Ameloblastoma periférico. Reporte de caso clínico y revisión bibliográfica
- S. Espino Otero 1
- J. M. Pose Rodríguez 2
- M. P. Otero Casal
- J. Romero Rodríguez 3
- 1 Profesor asistente de la Cátedra Cirugía Maxilofacial del Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Gustavo Aldereguia Lima (Cuba)
- 2 Profesor asociado Universidad Santiago de Compostela
- 3 Jefe de Servicio Maxilofacial Hospital Gustavo Aldereguia Lima Pro- vincia Cienfuegos (Cuba)
ISSN: 1138-123X
Year of publication: 2018
Volume: 23
Issue: 1
Pages: 23-28
Type: Article
More publications in: RCOE: Revista del Ilustre Consejo General de Colegios de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos de España
Abstract
The peripheral ameloblastoma is a rare odontogénic soft tissues tumor, derived from epithelial and/or mesenchymal element being part of the tooth-forming apparatus, slow growth, locally invasive that can reach great dimensions. If relegated the precocious treatment, characterized by high recurrence the lesions responsible for approximately 1% to 5% of all cases of ameloblastoma. They may appear in different locations, in relations with oral soft tissues. In alveolar mucosa and gingiva. This article describes a case of peripheral Ameloblastoma affecting a 75-year-old female. The lesion was located in the left buccal space, the tumor was excised with oncologic margin and no recurrence has been observed after 24 months after surgery.