title: Granular cells in ameloblastoma: An enigma in diagnosis.
abstract: Ameloblastoma is an epithelial odontogenic tumor exhibiting diverse microscopic pattern that occurs singly or in combination with other patterns. This article describes a case of granular cell ameloblastoma (GCA) involving mandible in a 55-year-old male. The possibility of granular component is there in other odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions. Sometimes dilemma exists in the diagnosis of such lesions. The purpose of this article is to unveil the hidden characteristics in GCA, which might help in differential diagnosis of GCA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, SGT Dental College and Hospital, Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dave
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, SGT Dental College and Hospital, Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Manpreet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, SGT Dental College and Hospital, Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, SGT Dental College and Hospital, Gurgaon, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Pulin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saluja
keywords: Granular cell; granular cell ameloblastoma; odontogenic tumor