Desmoplasic Ameloblastoma in Maxilla: Report of Case and Review of the Literature

The ameloblastoma is a benign neoplasm of epithelial odontogenic origin, slowly growing, locally invasive and it is the most common odontogenic tumor in the jaws. Histologically, various types have been described in literature. The desmoplastic variant is rare and characterized by difference in the typical findings of ameloblastoma, including localization, radiographic and histological features. The purpose of this article is to report a case of desmoplastic ameloblastoma in the left maxilla, and review of relevant literature, emphasizing peculiar aspects of this unusual lesion.

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Main Authors: Alves,Pollianna Muniz, Pereira,Karuza Maria Alves, Vasconcelos,Marcelo Gadelha, Souza,Lélia Batista de, Queiroz,Lélia Maria Guedes de, Medeiros,Ana Myriam Costa
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2008
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022008000200003
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