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An unusual case of bilateral unicystic ameloblastoma in third molar region

Author(s) -

RaunakSunil Patwa,

PrachiBhanudas Chhindam,

Nikhil Joshi,

Vikram Deshmukh

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 , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , molar , medicine , odontogenic , odontogenic tumor , orthodontics , dentistry , surgery , biology , pathology , genus , botany

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

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