Histopathologic features and management of ameloblastoma: study of 20 cases

BACKGROUND: Odontogenic ameloblastoma (OA) of the jaws is a rare neoplasia of the oral cavity (0.78%) with a 5:1 mandible/maxilla relation, with the molar region and the ascendant ramus being the most affected areas. Comparing our results with the literature demonstrated to us that this tumor may be...

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Main Authors: Rui Henriques Martins, Josias de Andrade Sobrinho, Abrão Rapoport, Marilene Paladino Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801999000400006&lng=en&tlng=en