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FOLLICULAR AMELOBLASTOMA: A CASE REPORT WITH BRIEF REVIEW ON MANAGEMENT

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Dr.Manju.P.S, Dr.Aruna.S, Dr.Bharathi.S
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s2.198

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is one of the infrequent benign neoplasms of the odontogenic epithelium affecting the posterior most areas of the jaws. It occurs in 1% of all the oral tumors and 11% of the odontogenic tumors. Despite being a slow growing neoplasm, the locally invasive nature makes it more aggressive. It is more commonly encountered in mandible (80%) than in the maxilla. High rate of recurrence result in some cases following the routine conservative treatment such as marsupialization and enucleation. In such cases, it is more important to consider the size, location and histopathologic subtypes while planning the treatment procedure. This case report elaborates an extensive mandibular follicular type ameloblastoma of a 60 years old female patient and provides a brief overview of current developments in the treatment approach.

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