title: Unicystic ameloblastoma in an infant: a management dilemma.
abstract: The authors describe the conservative management of a rare case of unicystic ameloblastoma (mural subtype) in a 10-month-old girl, the youngest patient reported thus far in the literature. Rather than subject the infant to further surgery, it was decided to monitor her closely and perform an additional operation in the event of recurrence, thus enabling uninterrupted mandibular growth and tooth development. The patient is now 3.5 years old and periodic follow-up is ongoing, with no evidence of recurrence.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Shlomo Taicher), The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. Electronic address: Ariel.Hirschorn@sheba.health.gov.il.
authors: Ariel Israel
authors: AI
authors: Hirschhorn
authors: Marilena
authors: M
authors: Vered
authors: Amos
authors: A
authors: Buchner
authors: Gahl
authors: G
authors: Greenberg
authors: Ran
authors: R
authors: Yahalom
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Infants and children; Management; Odontogenic tumours; Unicystic ameloblastoma