Ameloblastoma of the follicular, plexiform, and acanthomatous type in the maxillary sinus: a case report.
The ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin. Histopathologically, it occurs in six patterns: plexiform, follicular, acanthomatous, granular cell, basal cell, and desmoplastic type. This report presents a rare case of an ameloblastoma in the maxillary sinus that consists of three types: follicular, plexiform, and acanthomatous. The diagnostic procedure, surgical therapy, and follow-up findings are described and discussed.
Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
Boris
B
Gruica
Edouard
E
Stauffer
Daniel
D
Buser
Michael
M
Bornstein
D000368:Aged; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*