Ameloblastoma--a clinical study of 13 cases.
Ameloblastoma is commonly encountered odontogenic tumour in Bangladesh. A clinical assessment of this tumour is presented in this paper with the particular attention to its age, and sex incidence, clinical presentation, and its management. Complete removal of the neoplasm is the treatment of choice regardless the method of accomplishment to obtain complete cure. Small lesion, particularly in young patients may by given chance to be managed by enucleation and curettage exposing the healthy surrounding tissue. However radical resection of the tumour is the most efficient treatment particularly in large tumours to avoid recurrence.
Molla
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Dhaka Dental College & Hospital.
Shaheed
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Shrestha
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery