A study of epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst
Wang, E.; Yu, G.; Gao, Y.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 33(4): 210-212
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1002-0098 PMID: 11774634 Document Number: 488955
To study epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunohistochemistry in 60 cases and cellular nuclear DNA contents cytometry in 40 cases were used to compare the epithelial cell kinetics of the odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst, dentigerous cyst, and ameloblastoma. The epithelial cells in odontogenic keratocyst has the potential of active growth instead of passive expanding. The authors suggest that the odontogenic keratocyst should be termed as "odontogenic keratocystic tumor" because is aggressive growth potential.