Open AccessUnicystic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible – Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature
Author(s) -
V. Aarthi Nisha,
Ca P
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8921.4238
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , population , pathology , dentistry , biology , maxilla , genus , botany , environmental health
Ameloblastoma is classified into solid/multicystic, extraosseous/peripheral, desmoplastic and unicystic types based on the clinical appearance by WHO (2003). Unicystic ameloblastoma is the 2(nd) and far less frequent growth pattern seen in intra-osseous ameloblastoma. It tends to occur in younger population and constitutes approximately 6% of ameloblastomas with no sexual or racial predilection. Here in, reporting 2 cases of cystic ameloblastoma in the mandible, in varying age groups.