Peripheral ameloblastoma: a case report

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2005 May;99(5):E31-3. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2004.11.016.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ameloblastoma / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male