Ameloblastoma with myofibroblasts: first report.
A recurrent infiltrative ameloblastoma of the mandible with a predominantly "follicular pattern" of the epithelial component is studied. The stroma contains abundant myofibroblasts; these cells have been described in benign and malignant infiltrative processes. This raises the question of the relationship between the presence of myofibroblasts and the aggressive behavior of a neoplasm.
D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure