Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

UNI CYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA: CLINICALLY A MISSED DIAGNOSTIC ENTITY- 3 CASE REPORTS.

Sreedhar Gadiputi, Sumalatha MN

Unicystic ameloblastoma a variant of solid or multicystic ameloblastoma mimicking clinically, radiographically, and grossly with jaw cysts, but histopathologically demonstrates a typical ameloblatomatous (odontogenic) epithelial lining with or with out luminal and /or mural growth. Unicystic ameloblastoma tend to occur in younger age group with preferred site of occurrence in the posterior mandible with favorable biological behavior. This report presents 3 cases of unicystic ameloblastoma in different age group with varied clinical and radiographic features which directed to misdiagnose the lesion clinically. But histopathology rooted to confirm the diagnosis.

Published Date: 2011-06-30;