Desmoplastic variant of ameloblastoma in an 83-year-ald Asian female: report of a case with literature review.
The desmoplastic ameloblastoma is a rare histologic variant of ameloblastoma. This presentation outlines the successful treatment of an 83-year-old Asian female with this type of tumour by surgical resection and peripheral ostectomy with preservation of the interior border of the mandible. Clinical, radiographic, histopathologic and surgical aspects of this tumour were reviewed.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic