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http://dx.doi.org/10.14368/jdras.2018.34.3.246

Conservative therapy of extensive unicystic ameloblastoma: a case report  

Hyun, Chang Lim (Department of Pathology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University College of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine)
Song, Ji-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Jeju National University)
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Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science / v.34, no.3, 2018 , pp. 246-250 More about this Journal
Abstract
Ameloblastoma is a benign neoplasm originating from odontogenic epithelium. It is the most common neoplasm in the jaws and is characterized by aggressive behavior and local invasion. Unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) has a unilocular feature in radiologic examination and a cystic feature histologically. Decompression and marsupialization are conservative method of treatment of large UA. The purpose of decompression and marsupialization are size reduction of the mass, which makes it easy to handle at total enucleation with protection of nerve damage and facial deformity. Here we report successful conservative treatment of extensive UA using decompression and marsupialization with a review of literatures.
Keywords
unicystic ameloblastoma; decompression; marsupialization;
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