title: Unicystic plexiform ameloblastoma with mural proliferation: a full-blown lesion.
abstract: Ameloblastoma is the most common aggressive benign odontogenic tumour of the jaws and has received considerable attention due to its frequency, clinical subtypes and high tendency to infiltrate and recur. There are various types of this tumour and confusion still exists among clinicians as to its correct classification. Multicystic ameloblastoma is the most frequent subtype while unicystic ameloblastoma can be considered a variant of the solid or multicystic subtype. Unicystic ameloblastoma is considered a less aggressive tumour with a variable recurrence rate. However, its frequency is often underestimated. Ameloblastoma is often asymptomatic, presenting as a slowly enlarging facial swelling or an incidental finding on radiograph. It is seen in all age groups but is most commonly diagnosed in the third and fourth decades. We report a case of unusual unicystic ameloblastoma and present its clinical, radiological and full-blown histological changes and treatment modalities, providing new insights into ameloblastomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anchlia
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahl
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Siddharth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Godishala Swamy Sugunakar
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Raju
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic