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| Also known as: '''''Adamantinoma''''' | | Also known as: '''''Adamantinoma''''' |
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
| + | [[File:Ameloblastoma dog.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Amelobalstoma]] |
| The central or intraosseous ameloblastoma is one of the most common '''odontogenic tumours''', originating from the dental lamina. | | The central or intraosseous ameloblastoma is one of the most common '''odontogenic tumours''', originating from the dental lamina. |
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− | Different schools of thought exist on the differentiation between central ameloblastomas originating in bone, and peripheral ameloblastomas (also known as acanthomatous epulis). | + | Different schools of thought exist on the differentiation between central ameloblastomas originating in bone, and [[Ameloblastoma, Peripheral|peripheral ameloblastomas]] (also known as acanthomatous epulis). |
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| This tumour is '''poorly differentiated''' and can arise from '''any part of the gingiva''' with no specific site predilection. | | This tumour is '''poorly differentiated''' and can arise from '''any part of the gingiva''' with no specific site predilection. |
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| '''CT''' may enable a more detailed examination of the area. | | '''CT''' may enable a more detailed examination of the area. |
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− | '''Biospy of the mass and histopathology''' will enable a definitive diagnosis: histological appearance of an ameloblastoma is a follicular arrangement of ameloblasts and stellate reticulum cells. There may be occasional keratinisation. | + | '''Biopsy of the mass and histopathology''' will enable a definitive diagnosis: histological appearance of an ameloblastoma is a follicular arrangement of ameloblasts and stellate reticulum cells. There may be occasional keratinisation. |
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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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| Depending on the location of the mass, this may involve various forms of mandibulectomies or maxillectomies to allow '''wide excision''' of the tumour and the underlying bone. | | Depending on the location of the mass, this may involve various forms of mandibulectomies or maxillectomies to allow '''wide excision''' of the tumour and the underlying bone. |
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− | If complete resection is not possible, '''surgical debulking followed by radiotherapy''' is also possible. | + | If complete resection is not feasible, '''surgical debulking followed by radiotherapy''' is also possible. |
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| The '''prognosis is usually good''' if complete resection is possible, and animals usually make a good functional recovery with an acceptable cosmetic appearance for the owners. | | The '''prognosis is usually good''' if complete resection is possible, and animals usually make a good functional recovery with an acceptable cosmetic appearance for the owners. |
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| Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences'' | | Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences'' |
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| [[Category:Teeth_-_Proliferative_Pathology]] | | [[Category:Teeth_-_Proliferative_Pathology]] |
− | [[Category:Neoplasia]][[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]][[Category:To Do - Minor]] | + | [[Category:Neoplasia]][[Category:Dental Diseases - Dog]][[Category:Dental Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Dental Diseases - Cattle]][[Category:Dental Diseases - Horse]] |
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