Anterior mandibular ameloblastoma
| Autor: | Rangel Teles Freire, Agnaldo Rocha Prata Júnior, Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Júnior, Liane Maciel de Almeida Souza |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Cubana de Estomatología, Vol 58, Iss 1, Pp e3391-e3391 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0034-7507 1561-297X |
| Popis: | Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign but locally invasive neoplasm generally diagnosed in the fourth and fifth decades of life. Its location is the mandible in 80% of the cases and the maxilla in 20%. Histopathologically, it may be classified as follicular, plexiform, acanthomatous, granular cells or basal cells. Desmoplastic ameloblastoma has been further classified as a histological subtype. Radiographically, it presents as either unicystic or multicystic, in which case it resembles a honeycomb or soap bubbles. Objective: Describe a case of ameloblastoma with uncommon clinical and imaging characteristics. Case presentation: A white female 72-year-old patient from the city of Itabaiana, Sergipe, presented with increased volume (of slow development) in her anterior mandibular region. Computed tomography revealed a hypodense, multiloculated area in the anterior mandibular region. Incisional biopsy and imaging tests were performed. The diagnosis was follicular ameloblastoma with a broad area of cystic degeneration. It was decided to perform total excision of the lesion. A circular bone housing was formed, which was treated with Carney’s solution. Conclusions: The present report is of great relevance, since a case is described which contradicts the existing facts and points to the importance of making a correct diagnosis. Although the behavior of oral cavity lesions is well known, it is extremely important to continue to study them. |
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