title: Basal cell ameloblastoma-review of literature with report of three cases.
abstract: The ameloblastoma is the most common epithelial odontogenic tumor of the jaw with several histologic variants viz. follicular, plexiform, acanthomatous, desmoplastic, and granular cell and basal cell types. The basal cell ameloblastoma is a rare histological variant which tends to demonstrate microscopic features similar to cutaneous basal cell carcinoma and basaloid squamous cell carcinoma. In the current article we report three cases and review the literature of this rare tumor.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Girish B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Giraddi
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Aj Sai
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Anusha
keywords: Basal cell ameloblastoma