Thirteen-year follow-up of large recurrent unicystic ameloblastoma of the mandible in a 15-year-old boy

Ameloblastoma Report of Six Cases with 8 Years follows up (original research article)

“…Large tumors may rupture the bone cortex & infiltrate adjacent soft tissue on lingual surface of mandible reported Pizer et al [23] where as in the present study two tumors had eroded mucosa on alveolar edentulous ridge in mandibular posterior region.…”

Ameloblastoma em mandíbula

“…In the solid or multicystic tumor, it is necessary to have radical surgical excision, with resection of the affected bone with at least 15 mm of healthy tissue as safety margin 6 . The mucosa in contact with the tumor must be entirely removed, because it may contain ameloblastic cells that can contaminate the graft during reconstruction 1 .…”

An unusual presentation of a Unicystic ameloblastoma in a child: a case report and literature review

“…It usually occurs in a younger age group, with about 50% of the cases occurring in the second decade of life. More than 90% are located in the mandible. It is commonly seen in conjunction with tooth impaction and the wisdom tooth is involved most often.…”