title: A Conservative Approach to a Peripheral Ameloblastoma.
abstract: Peripheral Ameloblastoma (PA) is the rarest variant of ameloblastoma. It differs from the other subtypes of ameloblastoma in its localization: it arises in the soft tissues of the oral cavity coating the tooth bearing bones. Generally, it manifests nonaggressive behavior and it can be treated with complete removal by local conservative excision. In this study we report a case of PA of the maxilla in a 78-year-old female patient and we describe the four different histopathological patterns revealed by histological examination. After local excision and diagnosis, we planned a long term follow-up: in one year no recurrence had been reported. The choice of treatment is illustrated in Discussion.
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3705-7188
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Borrello
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Elia
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6741-3510
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bettio
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6956-6227
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bacci
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Marialuisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1916-1640
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivolella
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mazzoleni
authors.affiliation: Section of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berengo