Oral Oncology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 219-225 , April 2010

Characterization and management of the keratocystic odontogenic tumor in relation to its histopathological and biological features

  • Rui Amaral Mendes

      Affiliations

    • Portuguese Catholic University, Viseu, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Rua Garcia de Resende, 238 – 3° Esq. Frt., 4400-163 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Tel.: +351 93 2805962.
    • ,
  • João F.C. Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Manuel Pereira da Silva, 4200 Porto, Portugal
    • ,
  • Isaac van der Waal

      Affiliations

    • Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Pathology, VU University Medical Center/ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 1 December 2009 ,Revised 19 January 2010 ,Accepted 19 January 2010.

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Oral Oncology
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