Peripheral ameloblastoma: A case report

Peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic soft tissue tumor, derived from epithelial and/or mesenchymal elements being part of the tooth-forming apparatus. The lesion responses for approximately 1% to 5% of all cases of ameloblastoma affecting alveolar mucosa and gingiva occur, mainly, in the m...

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Published inOral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics Vol. 99; no. 5; pp. E31 - E33
Main Authors Martelli-Júnior, Hercellio, Souza, Leandro N., Santos, Luis Antonio Nogueira, Melo-Filho, Mário R., De Paula, Alfredo M.B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.05.2005
Subjects
Adult
Ameloblastoma - pathology
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Gingival Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Male
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Summary:Peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic soft tissue tumor, derived from epithelial and/or mesenchymal elements being part of the tooth-forming apparatus. The lesion responses for approximately 1% to 5% of all cases of ameloblastoma affecting alveolar mucosa and gingiva occur, mainly, in the middle age. This article describes a case of peripheral ameloblastoma involving a 20-year-old male located in the (upper/lower, vestibular/buccal) gingiva. After the case presentation, clinical and microscopic findings are discussed.
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ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.11.016