Peripheral Ameloblastoma with Dystrophic Calcification: An Unusual Feature in Non-Calcifying Odontogenic Tumors
Peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare extraosseous counterpart of central ameloblastoma that occurs in soft tissues and may cause bone crest resorption. This study reports a peripheral ameloblastoma on the buccal gingiva of a 56-year-old man, which presented extensive squamous metaplasia areas, keratinization and dystrophic calcifications in the neoplastic islands. It is emphasized the need of a detailed imaging study and a long follow-up period to exclude bone involvement whenever peripheral ameloblastoma diagnosis is considered.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto
2014
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402014000300253 |
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