title: Rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma: Luminal variant.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive benign tumor, commonly occurring in the mandible. While giant ameloblastoma of multicystic or plexiform variant have been reported, the authors report a rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma of luminal variant, which was treated by compartmental resection and planned for delayed reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 46 year old male patient reported to the oral surgery out-patient department with a swelling of the left side mandible region of 2 years duration. He had undergone ayurvedic treatment for the same with no improvement. The size of the lesion on presenting was approximately 9 × 12 cm.
  
  
  METHODS
  Compartmental resection with plan for secondary reconstruction, after adequate follow up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While conservative management is being explored as a treatment option for unicystic ameloblastoma, resection is still the standard of care regardless of the histopathological subtype for giant lesions.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Manipal , India.
authors.forename: Adarsh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kudva
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Manipal , India.
authors.forename: Abhay T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.affiliation: b Department of Oral Pathology , Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Manipal , India.
authors.forename: Nirmala N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: a Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Manipal College of Dental Sciences , Manipal , India.
authors.forename: Jyotsna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rajan
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Giant ameloblastoma; luminal; resection; unicystic