A recurrent case of unicystic ameloblastoma

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign odontogenic tumour associated with a high recurrence rate. It accounts for 1% of all tumours of the jaws. The ameloblastoma occurs in three different variants, each with specific implications for treatment and a unique prognosis: solid or multicystic, unicystic, and peripheral. The term unicystic ameloblastoma has been used to describe an ameloblastoma developing within the lining, lumen, or wall of a cyst as well as an invasive ameloblastoma that has a single cystic space rather than multicystic spaces. It accounts for 5-15% of all intraosseous ameloblastomas. Unicystic ameloblastoma has uniquely distinct nature on recurrence as compared to most other varients of ameloblastomas. Lower recurrence rate of unicystic ameloblastoma gives way for conservative treatment rather than the traditional aggressive approach. We report a case of unicystic ameloblastoma of 22 year old female patient.