Unicystic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible– Report of Two Cases with Review of Literature
ZD07-ZD09
Correspondence
Dr. B. Saravana Kumar,
Assosiate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital,
Bharath University, Chennai-600100, India.
Phone: +91 9444385846: +91 9884423453, Email id: drsaranomfs@gmail.com.
Ameloblastoma is classified into solid/multicystic, extraosseous/peripheral, desmoplastic and unicystic types based on the clinical appearance by WHO (2003). Unicystic ameloblastoma is the 2nd and far less frequent growth pattern seen in intra-osseous ameloblastoma. It tends to occur in younger population and constitutes approximately 6% of ameloblastomas with no sexual or racial predilection. Here in, reporting 2 cases of cystic ameloblastoma in the mandible, in varying age groups.