Rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma: Luminal variant. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kudva, Adarsh; Kamath, Abhay T.; Rao, Nirmala N.; Rajan, Jyotsna
• Is Part Of: Cranio. Volume 36:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Giant ameloblastoma -- unicystic -- luminal -- resection; Temporomandibular joint disorders -- periodicals; Temporomandibular joint -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2017.1290908
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-9634

Abstract

Abstract: Objective and importance: Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive benign tumor, commonly occurring in the mandible. While giant ameloblastoma of multicystic or plexiform variant have been reported, the authors report a rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma of luminal variant, which was treated by compartmental resection and planned for delayed reconstruction. Clinical presentation: A 46 year old male patient reported to the oral surgery out-patient department with a swelling of the left side mandible region of 2 years duration. He had undergone ayurvedic treatment for the same with no improvement. The size of the lesion on presenting was approximately 9 × 12 cm. Intervention: Compartmental resection with plan for secondary reconstruction, after adequate follow up period. Conclusion: While conservative management is being explored as a treatment option for unicystic ameloblastoma, resection is still the standard of care regardless of the histopathological subtype for giant lesions.