Peripheral Ameloblastoma of Upper Gingiva in Lao Patient: A Rare Case
Published: 2024-04-22
Page: 118-122
Issue: 2024 - Volume 7 [Issue 1]
Viengsavanh Inthakoun *
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Maiboun Simalavong
Division of Administration and Academic Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Phetmany Sihavong
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Phimfa Lee Sayaxang
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Anhtana Photsavang
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Chanthanome Mingboupha
Division of Administration and Academic Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Khanphet Laungamath
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Vimonlak Bouphavanh
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
Vatthana Latsomphou
Department of Prosthodontics, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Fongsamod Daoungnuvong
Department of Endodontic, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Hue Vang
Department of Basic Sciences, Oral medicine Division, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR, Laos.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is an uncommon of odontogenic neoplasm which only 1% of case among of all ameloblastomas, most occur in age, the average is 52.1 years, and slightly in males more than female, most frequently in gingiva of the mandible region, we report a rare case of peripheral ameloblastoma occurring in a 18 years old Lao woman female in gingival of maxillary posterior region.
Keywords: Peripheral ameloblastoma, neoplasm, odontogenic tumor, maxillary