Peripheral Ameloblastoma: A Case Report

Ferreira, Carolina Costa; Maia, Bárbara Martins; Almeida, Cássio Igor Provenzano De; Chiavaioli, Gustavo Marques de Oliveira; Leal, Rosana María

doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2022.01.138

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“…The risk of recurrences is usually less (20%) than the intraosseous variant of ameloblastoma. [ 3 , 4 ] As the lesions are less invasive, conservative treatment was the mainstay of management over the past decades. Literature reviews regarding the management of PA were inconclusive regarding the extent of the surgical margin.…”

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“…Recent reviews suggest in favour of surgical excision with a narrow margin of normal tissue with a minimum follow-up of 10 years. [ 4 , 5 ] None of the past studies delineated the various choices or modes of excision of PA, as most of them were excised utilising a scalpel. Diode laser was chosen for excision of the lesion due to its numerous advantages such as less intraoperative bleeding, less swelling in the area, better coagulation, reduction of postsurgical pain, lesser operative time and no need for suturing over conventional scalpel excision.…”

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Application of Diode Laser in Excision of a Peripheral Ameloblastoma - A Case Report

Pakhira

Raha

Mazumder

2022

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery

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Rationale: Occurrence of peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is rare. Excision of PA by diode laser is infrequent. Patient Concerns: A 27-year-old female patient presented with an asymptomatic mass on the retromolar trigone for the past one year. Diagnosis: Incisional biopsy showed aggressive PA. Treatment: The lesion was excised using a diode laser under local anaesthesia. The excised specimen revealed histopathological features of the acanthomatous variant of PA. Outcomes: The patient was followed up for two years without any evidence of recurrence. Take-Away Lessons: Diode laser is an acceptable alternative to conventional scalpel excision for intraoral soft tissue lesions, whereas, in the case of PA, it proves to be no exception.

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