title: Unicystic ameloblastoma of the mandible- report of two cases with review of literature.
abstract: Ameloblastoma is classified into solid/multicystic, extraosseous/peripheral, desmoplastic and unicystic types based on the clinical appearance by WHO (2003). Unicystic ameloblastoma is the 2(nd) and far less frequent growth pattern seen in intra-osseous ameloblastoma. It tends to occur in younger population and constitutes approximately 6% of ameloblastomas with no sexual or racial predilection. Here in, reporting 2 cases of cystic ameloblastoma in the mandible, in varying age groups.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital , Bharath University, Chennai, India .
authors.forename: Saravanakumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: B
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
authors.forename: Parthiban
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: J
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital , Bharath University, Chennai, India .
authors.forename: Aarthi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nisha V
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital , Bharath University, Chennai, India .
authors.forename: Sarumathi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: T
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ca
keywords: Benign tumor; Cystogenic ameloblastoma; Enucleation Ud; Intra-cystic ameloblastoma; Odontogenic neoplasm