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Peripheral Ameloblas
Peripheral Ameloblastoma
Term | Definition |
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Clinical Features of Peripheral Ameloblastoma | -Innocuous, sessile, exophytic mass on gingiva -Doesn't show up on radiographs since confined to soft tissue -Can create cupping of cortical bone adjacent to lesion due to pressure -Asymptomatic, <1 cm in diameter |
Demographics of Peripheral Ameloblastoma | 1% of all Ameloblastomas are Peripheral Ameloblastomas |
Microscopic Features of Peripheral Ameloblastoma | -Looks similar to conventional Ameloblastomas -Contains surface epithelium with underlying fibrous ameloblastic connective tissue |
Differential Diagnosis of Peripheral Ameloblastoma | -Pyogenic granuloma -Peripheral ossifying Fibroma -Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma |
Treatment for Peripheral Ameloblastoma | -Conservative surgical removal and histological examination |