ameloblastomas are regarded as a homogeneous group of neoplasms with locally invasive character. they generally do not show induction of dental hard tissue formation except in few cases. biological behavior and histogenesis of these tumors is still unexplored as there is lack of relevant studies and long follow-up of these patients. so, we aimed to report this rare case of dentinoameloblastoma ...

background and aims. odontogenic cysts and tumors have a wide spectrum of clinical characteristics that lead to the different management strategies. since definite diagnosis is difficult in some cases, it has been suggested that cd56 may be a candidate marker for definitive diagnosis of some odontogenic tumors. the present study was designed to examine cd56 expression in lesions with histopatho...

This study reviews rim excision as a treatment for canine acanthomatous ameloblastomas (CAA) in dogs with <3 mm of bone involvement. Removal of a canine tooth was involved in 47% of the cases; 33% cases involved the caudal dentition. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 5 years. No evidence of recurrence was seen. Client satisfaction with cosmesis and the animal's ability to masticate was judged t...

Odontogenic tumors comprise a range of disorders of growth, from malignant and benign neoplasms, to malformations of dental tissues of self-limited growth. They are principally jaw lesions but some may present as localized gingival swellings, so-called peripheral odontogenic tumors. The majority of odontogenic tumors are benign; however, some, typically (but not exclusively) ameloblastomas, sho...

This article highlights features of ameloblastoma which could be mistaken for a malignant tumor. Ameloblastoma is usually multilocular but may also present itself as unilocular radiolucency. Ameloblastomas are nototrious for their local invasiveness and their tendency to recur. It shows an aggressive behavior leaving surgical resection as one of the most practical approach towards treatment. Al...

Odontogenic carcinomas of the maxilla are classified as malignant ameloblastoma, ameloblastic carcinoma, or primary intraosseous carcinoma. The term ameloblastic carcinoma is used to describe those ameloblastomas in which there is histological evidence of malignancy in the primary, recurrent, or metastatic tumour. The maxilla is an unusual site for ameloblastoma. This report is of a patient wit...

Ameloblastomas are regarded as a homogeneous group of neoplasms with locally invasive character. They generally do not show induction of dental hard tissue formation except in few cases. Biological behavior and histogenesis of these tumors is still unexplored as there is lack of relevant studies and long follow-up of these patients. So, we aimed to report this rare case of dentinoameloblastoma ...

The desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a rare variant of the conventional ameloblastoma. It accounts for only 4% to 13% of all ameloblastomas. In this article, we describe the case of a young child affected by a giant neglected DA of the jaw. Preoperative biopsy demonstrated the extremely rare osteoplastic variant of DA. The patient was submitted to segmental mandibulectomy and immediate recons...