Open AccessGranular cell ameloblastoma of mandible
Author(s) -
Trupti R. Jansari,
Satarupa Samanta,
Priti Trivedi,
Minit Shah
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.134725
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , enamel organ , medicine , pathology , odontogenic tumor , anatomy , enamel paint , odontogenic , dentistry , biology , maxilla , ameloblast , botany , genus
Ameloblastoma is a neoplasm of odontogenic epithelium, especially of enamel organ-type tissue that has not undergone differentiation to the point of hard tissue formation. Granular cell ameloblastoma is a rare condition, accounting for 3-5% of all ameloblastoma cases. A 30-year-old female patient presented with the chief complaint of swelling at the right lower jaw region since 1 year. Orthopantomogram and computed tomography scan was suggestive of primary bone tumor. Histopathologically, diagnosis of granular cell ameloblastoma of right mandible was made.