Unicystic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible– Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature
Published: May 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4238
Saravanakumar B1, Parthiban J, Aarthi Nisha V, Sarumathi T, Prakash CA
1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India.
2. Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
3. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India.
5. Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
Correspondence
Dr. B. Saravana Kumar,
Assosiate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital,
Bharath University, Chennai-600100, India.
Phone: +91 9444385846: +91 9884423453, Email id: drsaranomfs@gmail.com.
Ameloblastoma is classified into solid/multicystic, extraosseous/peripheral, desmoplastic and unicystic types based on the clinical appearance by WHO (2003). Unicystic ameloblastoma is the 2nd and far less frequent growth pattern seen in intra-osseous ameloblastoma. It tends to occur in younger population and constitutes approximately 6% of ameloblastomas with no sexual or racial predilection. Here in, reporting 2 cases of cystic ameloblastoma in the mandible, in varying age groups.
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