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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 .

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