Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Peripheral ameloblastoma: A case report

주변성 법랑모세포종의 증례

  • Song Ju-Seop (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bio Science, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim Kyoung-A (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bio Science, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Koh Kwang-Joon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry and Institute of Oral Bio Science, Chonbuk National University)
  • 송주섭 (전북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소) ;
  • 김경아 (전북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소) ;
  • 고광준 (전북대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 구강생체과학연구소)
  • Published : 2006.06.01
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Abstract

Peripheral ameloblastoma is an extremely rare odontogenic soft tissue tumor with histologic characteristics similar to those of the intraosseous ameloblastoma. It appears in the gingiva and oral mucosa. And it usually does not show any bone involvement on radiographs, except for saucer shaped erosion of underlying alveolar bone. Recurrence is considered uncommon. We report a case of peripheral ameloblastoma with bone involvement. Histologically it presented with follicles and nest of tumor cells with palisading pattern. And radiographs showed the typical saucer shaped alveolar bone erosion at the distal area of right mandibular third molar. At 6-month follow-up after operation, no local recurrence was noted.

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