Question 126 · LDEK · Benign tumors

According to the presently binding histological classification of the odontogenic tumors by WHO, complex odontoma ranks among:

1) odontogenic benign tumors;
2) benign lesions connected to the bone;
3) odontogenic tumors containing the odontogenic epithelium with a mature fibrous tissue without ectomesenchyme;
4) odontogenic tumors containing odontogenic epithelium and odontogenic ectomesenchyme, which can create hard tissue structures;
5) odontogenic tumors containing mesenchyme and/or odontogenic ectomesenchyme, which can contain odontogenic epithelium.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,4.
  2. B. 1,5.
  3. C. 2,3.
  4. D. 2,4.
  5. E. 2,5.
Hint

Odontomas contain enamel, dentine and cementum, so ask which tissue group of the WHO classification is able to produce such hard tissues.

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