title: Desmoplastic ameloblastoma.
abstract: Two cases of desmoplastic form of ameloblastoma are reported. This tumor shows marked stromal desmoplasia and often scattered osteoplasia. The majority of stromal elements is represented by myofibroblasts. The epithelial component of this tumor is often scanty and different from epithelial islands of classic ameloblastoma. Pathological, immunohistochemical and radiological findings are described and the differential diagnosis of this tumor is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sikl's Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ludvíkoyá
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zámecník
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Houba
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sedlácek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Csillagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sivák
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged