Unicystic ameloblastoma arising from a residual cyst. 2014

Amit D Mahajan, and Bhari Sharanesha Manjunatha, and Neha M Khurana, and Navin Shah
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, K M Shah Dental College & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Intraoral swellings involving alveolar ridges in edentulous patients are clinically diagnosed as residual cysts, traumatic bone cysts, Stafne's jaw bone cavity, ameloblastoma and metastatic tumours of the jaw. This case report describes a residual cyst in a 68-year-old edentulous male patient which was enucleated and histopathologically confirmed as a unicystic ameloblastoma.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007573 Jaw Neoplasms Cancers or tumors of the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE unspecified. For neoplasms of the maxilla, MAXILLARY NEOPLASMS is available and of the mandible, MANDIBULAR NEOPLASMS is available. Cancer of Jaw,Jaw Cancer,Cancer of the Jaw,Neoplasms, Jaw,Cancer, Jaw,Cancers, Jaw,Jaw Cancers,Jaw Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Jaw
D008297 Male Males
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000539 Alveolar Process The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth. Alveolar Ridge,Alveolar Processes,Process, Alveolar,Processes, Alveolar,Ridge, Alveolar
D000564 Ameloblastoma An immature epithelial tumor of the JAW originating from the epithelial rests of Malassez or from other epithelial remnants of the ENAMEL from the developmental period. It is a slowly growing tumor, usually benign, but displays a marked propensity for invasive growth. Ameloblastomas
D016388 Tooth Loss The failure to retain teeth as a result of disease or injury. Loss, Tooth

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