Author/Authors :
Borrello, Rocco Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Bettio, Elia Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Bacci, Christian Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Valente, Marialuisa Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Sivolella, Stefano Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Mazzoleni, Sergio Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy , Berengo, Mario Department of Neurosciences - Section of Dentistry - University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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.
