Peripheral Ameloblastoma of Upper Gingiva in Lao Patient: A Rare Case

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


How to Cite

Inthakoun , Viengsavanh, Maiboun Simalavong, Phetmany Sihavong, Phimfa Lee Sayaxang, Anhtana Photsavang, Chanthanome Mingboupha, Khanphet Laungamath, Vimonlak Bouphavanh, Vatthana Latsomphou, Fongsamod Daoungnuvong, and Hue Vang. 2024. “Peripheral Ameloblastoma of Upper Gingiva in Lao Patient: A Rare Case”. Asian Journal of Dental Sciences 7 (1):118-22. https://journalajds.com/index.php/AJDS/article/view/185.


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