Ameloblastoma in young Jordanians: a review of the clinicopathologic features and treatment of 10 cases.
OBJECTIVE
We sought to descriptively review the clinicopathologic features and surgical treatment of ameloblastoma in children and young adults of Jordan.


METHODS
Data were collected from the records of patients treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of Jordan University of Science and Technology between 1989 and 2002.


RESULTS
Ten patients (4 males and 6 females) were included in the review. All of the cases involved the mandibular molar-ramus region. The most common presenting sign was that of a painless swelling. In 5 of the patients, a multilocular radiolucent radiographic appearance was seen; the remaining 5 cases had a large unilocular radiolucent appearance. While 2 tumors were devoid of microcystic regions, 2 exhibited only a few scattered cystic foci, and 6 were entirely cystic (unicystic). Cases with a unilocular radiographic appearance were treated by surgical enucleation plus rotary instrument peripheral ostectomy. Cases with a multilocular radiographic appearance were treated by surgical resection without a continuity defect. During the follow-up period (average of 7.6 years), no recurrence or metastasis was detected. All patients had desirable postoperative function and appearance.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinicopathologic patterns of ameloblastoma in these young Jordanians were found to be similar to those of other whites. In this case series, minimal surgical treatment of mandibular ameloblastoma resulted in no recurrence and excellent postoperative function and appearance.
Al-Khateeb
Taiseer
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. Khateeb@just.edu.jo
Ababneh
Khansa T
KT
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000145:classification; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014945:Wound Healing