<scp>CD</scp>1a‐positive Langerhans cells and their relationship with <scp>E</scp>‐cadherin in ameloblastomas and keratocystic odontogenic tumors

Abstract

A quantitative difference of CD1a-positive cells between AMs and KOTs in comparison to CCOTs was observed. This permits to speculate that a depletion of CD1a-positive LCs might influence the local invasiveness of ameloblastomas and KOTs. Furthermore, it is suggested that E-cadherin mediates cell adhesion in these tumors.