Open AccessCytologic picture of ameloblastoma
Author(s) -
Radojka Bokun,
Željka Tatomirović,
Vesna Škuletić,
Vujadin Tatić,
Ivica Milosavljević
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp0301089b
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , pathology , cytology , odontogenic tumor , adamantinoma , epithelium , medicine , odontogenic , anatomy , maxilla
Ameloblastoma is a rare tumor of the jaw arising from odontogenic epithelium. There are sparse reports in the literature concerning cytologic features of this tumor. This paper presents two cases of ameloblastoma, diagnosed by imprint cytology and confirmed histopathologically. The imprints were hypercellular, with single cells and the groups of basaloid and polygonal squamous cells with huge vacuoles in cytoplasm. Stellate and fusiform cells were found in the background of the preparation. These morphologic parameters were sufficient for the cytologic diagnosis of ameloblastoma.