Open AccessClinico-Radiological assessment of Unicystic Ameloblastoma of mandible – a case report
Author(s) -
Sadakshram Jayachandran prof Head,
A.V. Annapoorni Pg Stud
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-4916
pISSN - 0974-3979
DOI - 10.33882/clinicaldent.14.25894
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , adamantinoma , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , odontogenic tumor , asymptomatic , radiological weapon , odontogenic cyst , radiography , marsupialization , dentistry , odontogenic , molar , cyst , pathology , radiology , biology , botany , genus
Ameloblastoma is a most common benign odontogenic tumour. It is slow growing but aggressive tumour which causes destruction of jaw bones. Clinically it is asymptomatic and can be noticed when the tumour increases gradually in size and causes facial asymmetry or detected during dental radiographic procedures for evaluating the missing or impacted teeth, especially third molar. Unicystic ameloblastomas account for 10-15 % of all intraosseous ameloblastomas. Here we discuss a case report of unicystic ameloblastoma with its clinical and radiological features along with emphasizing the three-dimensional imaging assessment of the case.Key wordsAmeloblastoma, jaw cyst, Odontogenic tumor, adamantinoma