title: Keratoameloblastoma of the mandible.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Keratoameloblastoma is an extremely rare odontogenic tumor, as only 18 cases have been reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors report a case of keratoameloblastoma in a 32-year-old woman and review the literature concerning the clinical features, radiological appearance, histopathological findings and treatment options.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Keratoameloblastoma is a rare tumor observed more frequently in males (sex ratio: 3:1) characterized by extensive keratin production in odontogenic islets and fibrous stroma.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, street ait baha, boulevard Bordeaux No. 5, Casablanca, Morocco. Electronic address: Anajar.said.med@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anajar
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, street ait baha, boulevard Bordeaux No. 5, Casablanca, Morocco.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lakhbal
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, street ait baha, boulevard Bordeaux No. 5, Casablanca, Morocco.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abada
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Hospital August, 20'1953, University Hospital Centre IBN ROCHD, street ait baha, boulevard Bordeaux No. 5, Casablanca, Morocco.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahtar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins
keywords: Ameloblastoma; Keratin; Mandible; Odontogenic tumor