title: Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma - An Unusual Presentation.
abstract: Ameloblastomas are the most common and represents a family of diseases with diverse biological behaviour and contribute to 11-18% of odontogenic epithelial neoplasms. Downstream it has been regarded as benign neoplasm with local aggressiveness. Desmoplastic ameloblastoma is the least frequent of all the variants of ameloblastoma and contribute to 4-5%. The uniqueness of this lesion can be further enhanced with respect to its site of occurrence and the radiographic features in contrast to the classical type of ameloblastoma. Here in, we report a case of Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma in anterior mandible in a 65-year-old male crossing the midline, which deserves preponderency because of its distinct site, radiological features, local aggressiveness and high chances of false clinical impression. This case report is an effort to develop a high index of suspicion in diagnosing such rare cases.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences Appannapally, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Shanmukha Reddy
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kallam
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Trainee, Department Oral Medicine and Radiology, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences , Appannapally, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Rashmitha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arutla
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences Appannapally, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Sai Sravanthi
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gadwalwari
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences , Appannapally, Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Jithender Reddy
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kubbi
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences Appannapally , Mahaboobnagar, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Sanjeeva Reddy Gari
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Shylaja
keywords: Desmoplasia; Honey comb appearance; Mandible