title: Unicystic Ameloblastoma Presenting as a Multilocular Radiolucency in the Anterior Mandible: A Case Report.
abstract: Ameloblastomas are tumors of odontogenic epithelial origin. The term unicystic ameloblastoma is used to describe cystic lesions with clinico-radiographic features resembling an odontogenic cyst, but histologically showing the presence of ameloblastomatous epithelium lining part of the cyst cavity. A large majority of lesions are found in the mandible, and usually cause a painless swelling of the jaws. They can be radiographically subdivided into 'dentigerous' and 'non-dentigerous' types. The unicystic ameloblastoma is believed to be less aggressive than a solid/multicystic ameloblastoma, and thus has a more favorable response to enucleation and curettage. This case report presents a case of unicystic ameloblastoma with a multilocular radiographic appearance in the anterior mandible of a 45-year-old female patient, along with a literature review of the topic.
authors.affiliation: Former Postgraduate Student, Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Nigel R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Figueiredo
authors.affiliation: Former Postgraduate Student, Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Ajit D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Dinkar
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Sonam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Oral Medicine and Radiology Department, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khorate
keywords: Ameloblastoma; mandible; multilocular; unicystic