The radiographic appearance of ameloblastoma in Malaysians.
The radiographs of fifteen Malaysian patients with presenting ameloblastoma aged between 20-55 years (average 35 years) were studied for any peculiar local features. The most common features were cortical plate expansion (80%), corticated scalloped margin (67%), multiloculation (87%), and resorption of tooth roots (47%). The latter two features are constantly found in advanced tumour stage. As pain was not a frequent complaint, many Malaysian patients seek treatment only at a very late stage after the tumours have reached large dimensions. Although ameloblastomas may be diagnosed often through radiographs, it should not be relied upon solely.
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Department of Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging