Abstract
An ameloblastoma is benign and locally aggressive odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin. This tumor comprises about 1% of tumors and cysts arising in the jaws. Because of its slow-growing nature, there is often a delay in the diagnosis. There may be a high local recurrence rate when the tumor is not properly removed, due to remaining tumor cells. Treatment decisions for ameloblastoma are based on the individual patient situation and the best judgment of the surgeon. This is a case report of a peripheral ameloblastoma that was treated with surgical excision, but resulted in recurrence after eight months. Keywords: Ameloblastoma, Peripheral ameloblastomas (PA).
Highlights
Mandibular swellings can be caused by many benign lesions of odontogenic or non-odontogenic origin
Based on clinical and radiographic examination, a provisional diagnosis was made as pyogenic granuloma, and an excisional biopsy was performed under local anaesthesia after which the tissue specimen was sent for histopathological examination
Microcyst formation and squamous metaplasia associated with keratin formation was seen in the central portion of epithelial follicle
Summary
Introduction Mandibular swellings can be caused by many benign lesions of odontogenic or non-odontogenic origin. The most common tumor of odontogenic origin is ameloblastoma. Ameloblastoma is an aggressive benign odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin that originates from remnants of the dental lamina (cell rest of Serres) and dental organ (odontogenic epithelium). The size of the swelling medio-laterally is 1.5cm from the buccal surface of the molars and anterio-posteriorly measuring approximately 8 cm in length and 3 cm in width with overlying tissue which was pinkish red in colour (Fig. 2).
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