title: Desmoplastic ameloblastoma in the maxilla: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a rare variant of ameloblastoma (AM). The location of this lesion, its histology and radiological features differ from those of conventional AM. We report a case of DA in the canine / premolar region of the left maxilla of a 32-year-old woman and present a brief review of the literature. Radiographically, it had a mixed radiolucent / radiopaque appearance with ill-defined margins. Histologically, the tumor was characterized by extensive stromal desmoplasia and small tumor islands of odontogenic epithelium in the stroma, along with a few areas of reactive bone formation. The tumor was treated by partial maxillectomy and the patient was disease free after 1 year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere - 577 004, India.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Shashikanth
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Neetha
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shambulingappa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*