Indian Journal of Oral Sciences
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 3

Ameloblastomas -a Case Duo Unicystic And Plexiform Ameloblastoma

  • Author:
  • Reena Sarkar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 18 to 21

Deptt. of Oral Pathology, National Dental College and Hospital Dera-Bassi, Mohali

*Address for Correspondence Reader, Deptt. of Oral Pathology, National Dental College and Hospital Dera-Bassi, Mohali

Abstract

Epithelial odontogenic tumours are composed of odontogenic epithelium without participation of odontogenic ecto-mesenchyme. The ameloblastoma is a true neoplasm of enamel organ type tissue which doesn't undergo differentiation till enamel formation. It is also known by names such as adamantine epithelioma, adamantinoma, epithelial odontome and multi-locular cyst.

Following is a dual case series describing cystic and conventional solid plexiform ameloblastoma.

Keywords

Ameloblastoma, Unicystic Ameloblastoma, Plexiform Ameloblastoma, Odontogenic tumour, Stellate reticulum, Stromal cysts