Cyst,Odontogenic

《英文msh詞典》Cyst,Odontogenic
[入口詞] Cyst,Odontogenic
[主題詞] Odontogenic Cysts
[英文釋義] Cysts found in the jaws and arising from epithelium involved in tooth formation. They include follicular cysts (e.g.,primordial cyst,dentigerous cyst,multilocular cyst),lateral periodontal cysts,and radicular cysts. They may become keratinized (odontogenic keratocysts). Follicular cysts may give rise to ameloblastomas and,in rare cases,undergo malignant transformation.