Cystic ameloblastoma in young girl of 18 years old: a non-dentigerous variant

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Case Report

Author Details : S. Deepalakshmi, Vasavi Santosh, Reema Manoj, Mandavi Waghmare

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2017

Article Page : 73-76

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Abstract

Ameloblastoma traditionally occurs in the 3^rd and 4^th decade, usually in the body of mandible (molar region) but in recent literature their occurrence in young individuals have been reported. It is a benign locally invasive epithelial odontogenic tumour comprising 1% of all tumours and cysts arising in the jaw. In this report, we present a case of unicystic ameloblastoma (non dentigerous variant) in a young girl of 18 years. A detailed history, clinical, radiographic features and histopathology and treatment of the case is discussed here. It highlights the variations in presenting features especially the young age of the Indian girl.

Keywords: Unicystic, Ameloblastoma, Benign tumor, Young age

 

How to cite : Deepalakshmi S, Santosh V, Manoj R, Waghmare M, Cystic ameloblastoma in young girl of 18 years old: a non-dentigerous variant. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017;3(1):73-76

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