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Odontogenic Cyst, Calcifying

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Definition: A mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion of the jaws with features of both a cyst and a solid neoplasm. It is characterized microscopically by an epithelial lining showing a palisaded layer of columnar basal cells, presence of ghost cell keratinization, dentinoid, and calcification. (Stedman, 25th ed)  neoplastic; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with probably JAW NEOPLASMS (IM) or precoord jaw/neopl term (IM)    Other names Odontogenic Cysts, Calcifying; Cysts, Calcifying Odontogenic; Cyst, Calcifying Odontogenic; Calcifying Odontogenic Cysts; Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst

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