title: Retrospective analysis of 36 ameloblastoma cases in Laos.
abstract: We conducted a retrospective study of 36 cases of ameloblastoma from the files of Mittaphap Hospital in Vientiane Capital, Laos. Clinical findings showed an average patient age of 31.0 ± 3.8 years, with a slight male preponderance. Radiographically, all of the lesions showed multicystic radiotranslucency. Twenty-four patients underwent tumor resection and 12 underwent tumor enucleation. Of those patients, four underwent additional surgery because of tumor recurrence. This is the first report in the English literature of ameloblastoma cases from Laos.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences.
authors.forename: Souksavanh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vongsa
authors.forename: Naoyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Daovone
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Thepsouvanh
authors.forename: Bounnhong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sidaphone
authors.forename: Sengphouvanh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ngonephady
authors.forename: Aloungnadeth
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sitthiphanh
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Komiyama
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007812:Laos; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult