Peripheral Ameloblastoma: A rare case of soft tissue tumor (Case Study)

A rare case of Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is reported. This rare type of tumor, classified as benign, locally invasive odontogenic tumor which histologically resembles an intraosseous ameloblastoma but develops in the soft tissues of the gingiva and mucosa. The prevalence of PA ranging from 2-10% compared to the other types of ameloblastoma. A case of PA in a 56-years-old male with an exophytic painless mass in the gingiva of the anterior mandible provisionally diagnosed as irritation fibroma is reported. Histopathological result of surgical treatment was concluded as acanthomatous peripheral ameloblastoma. Based on this experience clinical manifestation of gingival tumor a careful diagnosis should be taken by included the PA in differential diagnosis, in order to manage an adequate treatment and to ovoid of tumor recurrent.