Unicystic ameloblastoma--use of Carnoy's solution after enucleation.
A retrospective analysis of 29 patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of unicystic ameloblastoma is reported with special emphasis on a treatment regime employing enucleation and application of Carnoy's solution. Despite the finding that 93% of lesions exhibited mural invasion, a recurrence rate of 10% after treatment is reported, suggesting a possible benefit of Carnoy's solution against recurrence.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong.
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D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002725:Chloroform / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005404:Fixatives; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
C033474:Carnoy's solution; D005404:Fixatives; D000431:Ethanol; D002725:Chloroform; D019342:Acetic Acid