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Ameloblastoma of the Mandible: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Levin Marvin P.,
Kratochvil F. James,
Nolan Joseph
Publication year - 2003
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.2003.74.6.883
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , radiography , differential diagnosis , radiodensity , dentistry , mandibular neoplasms , odontogenic tumor , lesion , orthodontics , radiology , surgery , pathology , maxilla , botany , biology , genus
This report describes the case of a 60‐year‐old male who presented with a radiolucent lesion between his mandibular right premolars. The original radiographic diagnosis was a lateral periodontal cyst, but surgery produced biopsy material that proved to be an ameloblastoma. A discussion on developing a differential diagnosis is presented. J Periodontol 2003;74: 883‐886.