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Ameloblastoma in the interalveolar septum: Report of five cases

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Five cases are described of patients with a histopathological diagnosis of ameloblastoma located in the interalveolar septum. The results were:

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    The cases consisted of a man and 4 women, with an average age of 46. In all 5 cases the lesion occurred in the incisor or canine region of the mandible.

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    Swelling of the gingiva was the chief complaint in 4 cases.

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    Radiographically, there was a radiolucent area with a well-defined margin in 4 cases. The lesion had a multilocular appearance in 4 cases. Divergency and resorption of the roots were observed in 2 cases.

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    According to the findings of the operation, one patient was diagnosed as having an intraosseous lesion. In 3 cases the buccal or lingual cortical plate was absorbed. One lesion was suspected as being peripheral.

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    These cases were diagnosed as ameloblastoma of the acanthomatous type or follicular type histopathologically according to the WHO classification.

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    Munetaka Naitoh D. D. S., Ph. D., Masaru Shiojima D. D. S., Ph. D., Chen-wen Fan D. D. S., Masayuki Ushida D. D. S., Ph. D., Moriatsu Nakamura D. D. S. & Atsushi Kikuchi D. D. S., Ph. D.

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Naitoh, M., Shiojima, M., Fan, Cw. et al. Ameloblastoma in the interalveolar septum: Report of five cases. Oral Radiol. 8, 45–53 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02347277

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