Peripheral Ameloblastoma of Mandible: A Rare Case Report.
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2015-05
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Abstract
Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is a rare, benign, extraosseous neoplasm of the odontogenic epithelium. It is an exophytic
growth which is localized to the soft tissues overlying the tooth-bearing areas of maxilla and mandible. In most cases, there is
no radiological evidence of bone involvement, except for cupping or saucerization of the underlying bone. Histologically, the PA
consists of proliferating odontogenic epithelium that exhibits the same histomorphological cell types and patterns as seen in the
intraosseous ameloblastoma. The PA is a slow growing and non-invasive, and recurrence is uncommon following excision, in
contrast to central ameloblastoma which is locally invasive and can destroy large segments of the jaw. We report here a case of
the plexiform type of PA.
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Extraosseous, Exophytic, Peripheral, Plexiform pattern
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Thanuja R, Ahuja Puneet, Kohli Moulshree, Dutta Jahnobi, Sareen Chanchal. Peripheral Ameloblastoma of Mandible: A Rare Case Report. IJSS Journal of Surgery 2015 May-June; 1(3): 30-33.