UNICYSTIC AMELOBLASTOMA: AN UNCOMMON VARIANT OF COMMON BENIGN TUMOUR, REPORT OF TWO CASES

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is the common tumor of odontogenic origin. It is a neoplasm of enamel-organ tissue that has not undergone differentiation to the point of hard tissue formation. It is usually unicentric, non- functional, intermittent in growth, anatomically benign and clinically persistent, frequently seen in mandible. A wide range of multicystic ameloblastoma is the most frequent subtype while unicystic ameloblastoma can be considered as a variant of the solid or multicystic. This subtype is considered as a less aggressive tumor with a variable recurrence rate. However its frequency is often underestimated. Here in my case series, I am presenting 2 cases of ameloblastoma, where both of them are having histopathology showing unicystic in nature.