Open AccessManagement of unicystic ameloblastoma of the mandible in a 5-year old child
Author(s) -
Ongkila Bhutia,
Ajoy Roychoudhury,
Ankit Arora,
Saumyaranjan Mallick
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.127658
Subject(s) - dentigerous cyst , ameloblastoma , medicine , cyst , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , odontogenic cyst , odontogenic , dentistry , pathology , maxilla , botany , biology , genus
Unicystic ameloblastoma rarely seen in first decade of life. This tumour usually appears very similar to a non-neoplastic odontogenic cyst and is frequently clinically misdiagnosed as dentigerous cyst. The distinction from dentigerous cyst is important as unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) unlike dentigerous cyst needs different treatment approach and long term follow-up due to its chances of recurrence. This report highlights the importance of clinical examination in the diagnosis and management of UA in a 5 year old boy.