Peripheral ameloblastoma of gingiva with cytokeratin 19 analysis

BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jun 4:2015:bcr2015210227. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210227.

Abstract

A 42-year-old woman presented with a gingival mass in the lingual vestibule of the mandibular incisor premolar region. On intraoral examination, the swelling was non-tender and firm. Surgical excision was carried out and subsequent histopathological examination revealed areas resembling ameloblastoma-like and basaloid areas with atypical features suggestive of basal cell carcinoma. Immunohistochemical analysis was carried out to ascertain the origin of the lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ameloblastoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Gingiva / pathology*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Keratin-19 / metabolism
  • Mandible / pathology*

Substances

  • Keratin-19