title: Management of unicystic ameloblastoma of the mandible in a 5-year old child.
abstract: Unicystic ameloblastoma rarely seen in first decade of life. This tumour usually appears very similar to a non-neoplastic odontogenic cyst and is frequently clinically misdiagnosed as dentigerous cyst. The distinction from dentigerous cyst is important as unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) unlike dentigerous cyst needs different treatment approach and long term follow-up due to its chances of recurrence. This report highlights the importance of clinical examination in the diagnosis and management of UA in a 5 year old boy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ongkila
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bhutia
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ajoy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roychoudhury
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Saumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallick
keywords: Dentigerous cyst; non-neoplastic odontogenic tumor; unicystic ameloblastoma