Open AccessGranular cells in ameloblastoma: An enigma in diagnosis
Author(s) -
Aparna Dave,
Manit Arora,
Vishwaprakash Shetty,
Pulin Saluja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-962X
DOI - 10.4103/0975-962x.165048
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , odontogenic , differential diagnosis , odontogenic tumor , pathology , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , biology , dentistry , maxilla , botany , genus
Ameloblastoma is an epithelial odontogenic tumor exhibiting diverse microscopic pattern that occurs singly or in combination with other patterns. This article describes a case of granular cell ameloblastoma (GCA) involving mandible in a 55-year-old male. The possibility of granular component is there in other odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions. Sometimes dilemma exists in the diagnosis of such lesions. The purpose of this article is to unveil the hidden characteristics in GCA, which might help in differential diagnosis of GCA.