Peripheral ameloblastoma: A report of 2 cases

Citation
G. Orsini et al., Peripheral ameloblastoma: A report of 2 cases, J PERIODONT, 71(7), 2000, pp. 1174-1176
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00223492 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1174 - 1176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3492(200007)71:7<1174:PAARO2>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is a rare odontogenic tumor most common in el derly patients, They are usually solitary; red or pink granular, nodular; o r papillary lesions; up to 1.5 cm in diameter; and either not resorb bone o r produce a shallow erosion. Peripheral ameloblastoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue lumps on the gingiva or edentulo us alveolus.