Open AccessAn unusual case of bilateral unicystic ameloblastoma in third molar region
Author(s) -
Vikram Deshmukh,
Raunak Sunil Patwa,
Prachi Bhanudas Chhindam,
Nikhil Joshi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.159093
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , resection , molar , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dentistry , surgery , biology , botany , genus
Unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) is less encountered variant which is believed to be less aggressive. A rare case of bilateral unicystic mural ameloblastoma in a 24 year old pregnant female is presented which was treated by en-block resection with preservation of the lower border of the mandible. The rationale for this treatment modalitiy and other treatment options for this condition including post resection reconstruction have been discussed in this article