Desmoplastic ameloblastoma in the mandible: A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Dental Specialities - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction 09 121 of all cases of ameloblastoma account to be Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma DA The presentation of the tumor is often similar to benign fibroosseous lesions both clinically as well as radiographically Histologically DA is made up of small nests and strands of odontogenic epithelium which seem to be compressed by the highly collagenized stroma We report a case of DA in a 44yearold female with a mildly painful swelling in the anterior region of mandible The lesion had a multilocular appearance on both panoramic radiographs as well as in the computed tomography scan Histologically the lesion was confirmed to be a case of DA Regardless of the fact that DA is a rare entity its aggressive nature binds the clinician to be cautious enough to include DA in the differential diagnosis of any lesiongrowth clinically and radiographically mimicking a benign fibro osseous lesionKeywords Ameloblastoma Desmoplasia Mandible
Authors and Affiliations
Arushi Pandey, Sandeep Singh Bhatia
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