Current practice in the management of peripheral ameloblastoma: a structured review

Ameloblastoma is the most common benign, but locally destructive, epithelial odontogenic tumour. Peripheral ameloblastoma may involve soft tissues without invasion or involvement of bone. The aim this structured review was to evaluate literature and guide clinical management. Three online databases were searched for relevant studies: Medline, EMBASE, Ovid Evidence-Based Medicine, Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines followed. A total 520 papers initially identified, after exclusions applied, 45 included. Conservative surgical excision treatment choice. There no consensus in relation extent margins required. management peripheral appears favour conservative with narrow normal tissue. Follow up at least 10 years recommended monitor recurrence.