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Recurrent peripheral ameloblastoma in an elderly patient: A case report
Author(s) -
Assis Eliene Magda,
Gomes Hayder Egg,
Sousa Felipe Esteves Milício,
Brener Sylvie,
Leal Rosana Maria,
Souza Paulo Eduardo Alencar,
Horta Martinho Campolina Rebello
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12377
Subject(s) - medicine , ameloblastoma , nodule (geology) , alveolar ridge , soft tissue , differential diagnosis , peripheral , oral mucosa , alveolar mucosa , pathology , dentistry , surgery , paleontology , maxilla , implant , biology
Objective To report a case of recurrent peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) in an elderly patient. Background PA is a benign tumour that affects soft tissues of gingiva or edentulous alveolar areas, exhibiting histopathological characteristics of ameloblastoma. Methods A 79‐year‐old man showed a nodule in the edentulous right mandibular alveolar ridge diagnosed as recurrent PA. Conclusion Clinicians should consider PA as a differential diagnosis of routine nodular lesions affecting the oral mucosa of geriatric patients.