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Med Buccale Chir Buccale
Volume 22, Number 1, janvier 2016
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Page(s) | 55 - 57 | |
Section | Cas clinique et revue de la littérature / Up-to date review and case report | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2015056 | |
Published online | 26 January 2016 |
A histologic variant of ameloblastoma: the acanthomatous type
Une variante histologique d’améloblastome : le type acnthomateux
1
Oral, Maxillofacial and Esthetic Surgery Unit, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri
Teaching Hospital,
Nabeul,
Tunisia
2
Pathology Laboratory, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Teaching
Hospital,
Nabeul
Tunisia
* Correspondence: Mehri Turki Imen, turkiymen@yahoo.fr
Received: 22 September 2015
Accepted: 22 December 2015
Introduction: Ameloblastoma is the most common aggressive benign odontogenic tumor of the jaws. This kind of tumor arises from dental embryonic remnants. Clinical case: We report a case of acanthomatous ameloblastoma of the mandible occurring in a 79-year-old male patient. Through this case, we describe clinical and radiological findings in ameloblastoma, discuss different variants of this tumor, and emphasize the histological diagnosis. Discussion: Among the various types of aggressive benign odontogenic tumors, acanthomatous ameloblastoma represents a subtype of the solid multicystic ameloblastoma with specific microscopic features. Its course is controversial. Conclusion: Although the diagnosis of acanthomatous ameloblastoma is based on histologic features, dentists and oral surgeons should consider this possibility in patients with an aggressive tumoral process.
Résumé
Introduction : L’améloblastome est la plus commune des tumeurs agressives odontogènes bénignes des maxillaires. Elle provient des vestiges embryonnaires de l’organe dentaire. Observation : Nous rapportons un cas d'améloblastome acanthomateux de la mandibule chez un patient âgé de 79 ans. A travers cette observation clinique, nous décrivons les caractéristiques cliniques et radiologiques de l’améloblastome en rappelant les différents types histologiques particulièrement le type acanthomateux. Discussion : L’améloblastome acanthomateux est une variante de l’améloblastome solide multikystique qui possède des caractéristiques microscopiques spécifiques. Son évolution reste controversée. Conclusion : Même si son diagnostic est histologique, le chirurgien-dentiste doit savoir évoquer une telle hypothèse face à un processus tumoral agressif.
Key words: acanthomatous ameloblastoma / odontogenic tumor / histopathology
Mots clés : améloblastome acanthomateux / tumeurs odontogénique / histologie
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