Open AccessUnicystic Ameloblastoma of Mandible Treated with an Innovative Approach: A Clinical Case Report
Author(s) -
N.Aravindha Babu,
Nsc Charles,
Raj Rai,
Smita Mathur,
Sameer Hemant Runwal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13908.6177
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , connective tissue , medicine , pathology , cyst , iliac crest , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , lesion , anatomy , infiltration (hvac) , biology , maxilla , materials science , botany , composite material , genus
Ameloblastoma is a true benign neoplasm with its origin from remnants of odontogenic epithelium. Unicystic ameloblastoma presents as a cystic lesion which clinically, radiographically, and macroscopically mimics a mandibular cyst, but microscopically exhibits ameloblastic epithelium lining part of the cyst cavity, with or without intraluminal growth and tumour infiltration into the fibrous connective tissue wall. An important and perplexing aspect associated with ameloblastoma is its management. We hereby present a case of unicystic ameloblastoma in a 63-year-old female and report an innovative technique of treating the case with split iliac crest graft.