Peripheral ameloblastoma.
A case of peripheral ameloblastoma in a 57-years-old woman is presented, along with a discussion of the clinical and histological characteristics of the lesion. After clinical and radiographic examinations, and with a differential diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma, an excisional biopsy was performed and the material collected was sent for histological examination. On the basis of the histopathological diagnosis, a second operation was performed with a wide safety margin, including bone tissue, which did not show any involvement with the odontogenic neoplasm.
Niccoli-Filho
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Department of Diagnosis and Oral Surgery, Sao Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Brazil.
Gomes
M da G
Mda G
Raldi
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Seraidarian
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D000541:Alveolectomy; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography