title: Ameloblastoma, solid/multicystic type.
abstract: The ameloblastoma, particularly the solid/multicystic type, is the most clinically significant odontogentic tumor. The tumor is often locally aggressive and has a significant impact and may have a patient's morbidity and mortality. In this report, we present a case of a large ameloblastoma that presented with the typical radiographic features of variably sized radiolucent loculations. Microscopically the tumor showed a variety of histologic types, with plexiform and follicular predominating. The tumor was treated with a partial resection of the mandible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bachmann
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Linfesty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery