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Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal (Ed. impresa)
Print version ISSN 1698-4447
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Ed.impr.) vol.10 n.2 Mar./Apr. 2005
Gavaldá C*. Ameloblastoma periférico [Peripheral ameloblastoma]. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir bucal 2005;10:187.
* Profesora Asociada de Medicina Bucal. Universidad de Valencia. España
CLINICAL CASE: A 73-year-old male ex-smoker of 10 cigarettes/day (up until 10 years ago) with a history of hypertension treated with Diovan 80 ® (Valsartan) was referred by his dentist. For the past 6 months the patient has presented an ulcer located in the right retromolar trigone region. In the last 2 months the patient has used chlorhexidine rinses, and is not wearing his dentures; the lesions fail to heal, however. Intraoral examination showed an ulcer in the right retromolar trigone area (Fig. 1-2), with a fibroelastic consistency. No regional lymph nodes were palpable. A panoramic X-ray study (Fig. 3), biopsy (Fig. 4-6) and CT exploration were requested.
Diagnosis
Peripheral ameloblastoma