Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ICOMMEH 3ndInternational Congress of Multidisciplinary Medical and Health Sciences Studies, 27 - 28 Mayıs 2025, ss.359-365, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Abstract
Ameloblastoma is a benign but locally aggressive odontogenic tumor that most commonly affects the mandible. It typically occurs in the mandibular molar and ramus regions and is characterized by locally invasive behavior. Genetic and environmental factors are considered potential etiologic factors. Although it is more common in males, it is generally diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50. According to the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) classification, ameloblastomas are divided into five subtypes: conventional (solid/multicystic), unicystic, metastatic, adenoid, and peripheral. Among these subtypes, unicystic ameloblastoma is considered a less common variant with a less aggressive clinical course.In this case report, we present the data of a 13-year-old female patient who complained with swelling in the mandibular region. Clinical and radiographic examinations revealed a unilocular radiolucent lesion with well-defined borders in the canine-premolar region of the mandible. The lesion was surgically excised and histopathologically diagnosed as a unicystic ameloblastoma. The aim of this case report is to highlight that unicystic ameloblastoma can occur outside its typical anatomical localization and should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of well-defined radiolucent lesions of the mandible. In addition, we describe the clinical and radiological symptoms of ameloblastoma, the treatment approach, and the importance of histopathological evaluation.
Keywords: Odontogenic tumor, Enucleation, Unicystic ameloblastoma, Histopathologically diagnosis