Desmoplastic ameloblastoma in the maxilla: a case report and review of literature.
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ABSTRACT
Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a rare variant of ameloblastoma (AM). The location of this lesion, its histology and radiological features differ from those of conventional AM. We report a case of DA in the canine / premolar region of the left maxilla of a 32-year-old woman and present a brief review of the literature. Radiographically, it had a mixed radiolucent / radiopaque appearance with ill-defined margins. Histologically, the tumor was characterized by extensive stromal desmoplasia and small tumor islands of odontogenic epithelium in the stroma, along with a few areas of reactive bone formation. The tumor was treated by partial maxillectomy and the patient was disease free after 1 year.
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Main subject:
Bicuspid
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Female
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Humans
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Ameloblastoma
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Maxillary Neoplasms
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adult
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Cuspid
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Dental Arch
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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