Unicystic ameloblastoma arising from dentigerous cyst: case report and literature review.
10.5125/jkaoms.2010.36.6.553
- Author:
Byung Do CHUN
1
;
Jae Yeol LEE
;
Yong Il KIM
;
Ji Yae HEO
;
Dae Seok HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea. kundo12@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ameloblastoma;
Unicystic ameloblastoma;
Dentigerous cyst
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma;
Dentigerous Cyst;
Epithelium;
Humans;
Mandible;
Odontogenic Tumors
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2010;36(6):553-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastoma is a common odontogenic tumor originating from the dental lamina, reduced dental epithelium and rests of Malassez, and represents 10% of all odontogenic tumors of the jaw. Unicystic ameloblastoma is normally encountered in young patients, and often occurs in the mandible, and is particularly associated with an impacted tooth. We encountered an unicystic ameloblastoma arising from a dentigerous cyst after the treatment of a radiolucent lesion on the mandible.
