15Jun 2017

MASQUERADE OF A CYST: UNICYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA.

  • MDS (Oral Pathology), Goa Dental College and Hospital.
  • Dean, Head and Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Goa Dental College and Hospital.
  • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Goa Dental College and Hospital.
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Unicystic ameloblastomas are a rare type of Ameloblastoma that clinically, radiographically present as a cyst but on histological examination show a typical ameloblastomatous epithelium. The concept of this tumour was first introduced by Robinson and Martinez in 1977. This is a case report of a 10 year old child presenting with a mandibular swelling and a peculiar radiological finding, highlighting the importance of histological examination in the diagnosis of unicystic ameloblastoma. A brief review of the pathogenesis of unicystic ameloblastoma and the various histological patterns that play a role in the diagnosis of a unicystic ameloblastoma and formulating the definitive treatment approaches for such lesions has been discussed.

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[Jochima Eudora Cota, Anita Spadigam and Anita Dhupar. (2017); MASQUERADE OF A CYST: UNICYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jun). 444-447] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr. Jochima Eudora Cota
Goa Dental College and Hospital

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4430      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4430

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