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Unicystig ameloblastoma. A prognostically distinct entity
Author(s) -
Robinson Leonard,
Martinez Mario G.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197711)40:5<2278::aid-cncr2820400539>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - enucleation , medicine , ameloblastoma , lesion , dentigerous cyst , cyst , pathology , surgery , anatomy , maxilla
The occurrence of unicystic ameloblastoma has been studied in 20 patients presenting with unilocular cystic lesions whose clinical, radiographic and gross features were those of non‐neoplastic cysts. In the majority of these, the lesion mimicked dentigerous cyst. The rate of recurrence for this group of lesions as determined by long term follow‐up observation available for the majority of patients was distinctly lower than that associated with multicystic and solid ameloblastoma. This, coupled with preservation of the unicystic character of the lesion throughout its course, is indicative of a much less aggressive variety of neoplasm. The adequacy of simple enucleation as a modality of treatment in the majority of patients with this type of lesion is suggested. It was not possible to answer the question whether or not the ameloblastoma began in antecedent non‐neoplastic cyst.