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A Case of Ameloblastoma Presenting as an Exophytic Gingival Lesion
Author(s) -
Stevenson Alastair R. L.,
Austin Bruce W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1990.61.6.378
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , medicine , lesion , odontogenic , dentistry , molar , pathology
A meloblastomas are predominantly benign , intra‐osseous odontogenic tumors and mucosal involvement is a rare secondary phenomenon, occurring only after a long period of intra‐osseous growth and bone expansion. A case is reported of an intra‐osseous multicystic (solid) ameloblastoma which presented as an exophytic gingival lesion in the left mandibular third molar region. A classification of exophytic gingival lesions is presented and the clinical features and management of ameloblastomas discussed. J Periodontol 1990 ; 60 : 378 ‐ 381 .