Peripheral ameloblastoma of the maxilla: a case report and literature review.
Peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare, benign, extraosseous neoplasm of the odontogenic epithelium. We report a case of peripheral ameloblastoma, detail our surgical therapy and review important elements in the pathological diagnosis and treatment of this unusual neoplasm.
Vanoven
Bryan J
BJ
Department of Oral Surgery, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, USA.
Parker
Noah P
NP
Petruzzelli
Guy J
GJ
D000368:Aged; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome