Peripheral ameloblastoma: a case report.
Peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic soft tissue tumor, derived from epithelial and/or mesenchymal elements being part of the tooth-forming apparatus. The lesion responses for approximately 1% to 5% of all cases of ameloblastoma affecting alveolar mucosa and gingiva occur, mainly, in the middle age. This article describes a case of peripheral ameloblastoma involving a 20-year-old male located in the (upper/lower, vestibular/buccal) gingiva. After the case presentation, clinical and microscopic findings are discussed.
Martelli-Júnior
Hercellio
H
Oral Pathology Area, Dentistry Department, State University of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Souza
Leandro N
LN
Santos
Luis Antonio Nogueira
LA
Melo-Filho
Mário R
MR
De Paula
Alfredo M B
AM
D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male