Anterior mandibular ameloblastoma

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Keywords:

ameloblastoma, mandible, Carney’s solution.

Abstract

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign but locally invasive neoplasm generally diagnosed in the fourth and fifth decades of life. Its location is the mandible in 80% of the cases and the maxilla in 20%. Histopathologically, it may be classified as follicular, plexiform, acanthomatous, granular cells or basal cells. Desmoplastic ameloblastoma has been further classified as a histological subtype. Radiographically, it presents as either unicystic or multicystic, in which case it resembles a honeycomb or soap bubbles. Objective: Describe a case of ameloblastoma with uncommon clinical and imaging characteristics. Case presentation: A white female 72-year-old patient from the city of Itabaiana, Sergipe, presented with increased volume (of slow development) in her anterior mandibular region. Computed tomography revealed a hypodense, multiloculated area in the anterior mandibular region. Incisional biopsy and imaging tests were performed. The diagnosis was follicular ameloblastoma with a broad area of cystic degeneration. It was decided to perform total excision of the lesion. A circular bone housing was formed, which was treated with Carney’s solution. Conclusions: The present report is of great relevance, since a case is described which contradicts the existing facts and points to the importance of making a correct diagnosis. Although the behavior of oral cavity lesions is well known, it is extremely important to continue to study them.

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Author Biographies

Rangel Teles Freire, Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Aracaju, Brasil.

ESTUDANTE DO CURSO DE ODONTOLOGIA, CAMPUS ARACAJU.

Agnaldo Rocha Prata Júnior, Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Aracaju, Brasil.

Centro de Ciências biológicas e da saúde, Departamento de Odontologia.

Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Júnior, Universidad Tiradentes, Aracaju, Brasil.

Departamento de Odontologia

Liane Maciel de Almeida Souza, Universidad Tiradentes, Aracaju, Brasil.

Centro de Ciências biológicas e da saúde, Departamento de Odontologia.

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2020-12-18

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Freire RT, Prata Júnior AR, de Albuquerque Júnior RLC, de Almeida Souza LM. Anterior mandibular ameloblastoma. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 18 [cited 2025 Apr. 2];58(1):e3391. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/3391

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Vol. 58 No. 1 (2021): JAN- MAR

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Case Report

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