X-Ray Diagnosis of Ameloblastoma

Unsuspected small ameloblastoma in the alveolar bone: a collaborative study of 14 cases with discussion of their cellular sources

“…Unsuspected small IA in the alveolar region have been well recognized for many years (1, 11, 15–23), with at least 60 well‐documented cases in the English and Japanese literature [(2, 11, 24–46); see Refs (3, 47, 48) for an additional list of references]. Twelve lesions have been reported as peripheral counterparts (2, 28, 32), but it is eminently clear that they are a superficially located IA which penetrated through the alveolar bone cortex into the gingiva (47, 48).…”

“…Although no example in this series, IA of paradental setting that primarily affected the mandibular retromolar alveolar ridge may arise from a distal extension of accessional dental lamina (1, 15, 43–45). With regard to the origin of residual form of IA, much debate stems (2, 15, 18, 37–39). Of note is that in five patients (37–39; cases 13 and 14), related teeth had been removed many years previously, prior to the onset of IA.…”

“…Unsuspected small IA in the alveolar region have been well recognized for many years (1,11,(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23), with at least 60 well-documented cases in the English and Japanese literature [ (2,11,; see Refs (3,47,48) for an additional list of references]. Twelve lesions have been reported as peripheral counterparts (2, 28, 32), but…”