title: Peripheral ameloblastoma of the upper gingiva: Report of a case and literature review.
abstract: According to the 2005 histological classification of odontogenic neoplasms by the World Health Organization, ameloblastoma is a benign, locally invasive epithelial odontogenic tumor of putative enamel organ origin. There are four distinct subgroups in which this neoplasm can be gathered: the solid/multicystic type, the unicystic type, the desmoplastic and the peripheral type. Peripheral ameloblastoma is believed to be the rarest subgroup, making up for 2 to 10% of all ameloblastomas. From its first description by Kuru in 1911 to date, less than 200 cases of PA have been described in literature. PAs commonly affect the mandible, in the maxilla the most common location is the soft palatal tissue of the tuberosity area. The present report discusses a rare case of PA aroused in the gingiva of upper jaw in a 64-year-old woman. The treatment of the lesion and its immunohistochemical phenotype are described. A review of the literature is also performed, focusing on the epidemiological and pathological aspects of the lesions and their implications on the therapy. Key words:Peripheral ameloblastoma, upper gingiva, ameloblastoma.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bertossi
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Favero
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De-Santis
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martano
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antongiulio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Padovano-di-Leva
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicina clinica, sanita pubblica, scienze della vita e dell`ambiente, University of L`Aquila, L`Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Iride
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: De-Florio
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Pier F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nocini
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lo-Muzio