Squamous odontogenic tumor of the maxilla: a case report and review of the literature

摘要: Squamous odontogenic tumors are rare neoplasms of the jaw that benign and locally infiltrative. The tumor originates in gingival rests Malassez, remnants dental lamina or surface epithelium. This type was first described by Pullon et al. (Oral Surg Oral Med Pathol 40:616–630, 1975). clinical presentation is mostly asymptomatic, though pain tooth mobility may also occur. Radiographically, presents as a triangular radiolucent lesion found maxilla present between roots teeth. Histologically, it appear similar to acanthomatous desmoplastic ameloblastoma; hence, can problems differential diagnosis. Here, we describe case squamous anterior middle-aged Indian man.