Title of article :
Mandibular Mural Ameloblastoma with Unusual Histopathologic Features: a Rare Challenging Case
Author/Authors :
Sargolzaei, Soudabeh Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Dental School - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Atarbashi-Moghadam, Saede Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Dental School - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Roohi, Aliasghar Oral and Maxillofacial Surgen, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Ameloblastomas demonstrate various clinical and microscopic patterns. They typically have been described as possessing three biologic variants including solid, cystic (unicystic) and peripheral, of which about 13% to 21% of all cases are unicystic. Granular cell subtype is a rare variant especially when both the inner and peripheral layers of tumoral islands composed exclusively of eosinophilic granular cells. The purpose of this case report is to present a unique case of cystic ameloblastoma with an unusual radiographic and microscopic pattern affecting a 25-year-old female. Awareness of these rare histopathologic features for oral pathologist is essential to help correct diagnosis.
Keywords :
Mandible , Odontogenic tumor , Oral Neoplasm , Ameloblastoma
Journal title :
Journal of Dentistry :Shiraz University of Medical Sciences