title: Periapical ameloblastoma--a case report.
abstract: Ameloblastomas, although often benign, are locally aggressive odontogenic lesions. Presentation of this lesion as a pericoronal radiolucency associated with an impacted tooth is well documented. Presentation of this lesion as a solitary periapical radiolucency associated with a non-impacted tooth however, is rare. Periapical presentation of this lesion may confuse practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, and Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Motamedical@lycos.com
authors.forename: M H K
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Motamedi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography