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http://dx.doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.2.115

Aggressive unicystic ameloblastoma affecting the posterior mandible: late diagnosis during orthodontic treatment  

Lopes, Sergio Lucio Pereira de Castro (Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Sao Jose dos Campos Dental School, Sao Paulo State University)
Flores, Isadora Luana (Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus Governador Valadares)
Gamba, Thiago de Oliveira (Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas)
Ferreira-Santos, Rivea Ines (Department of Orthodontics, City University of Sao Paulo)
Moraes, Mari Eli Leonelli de (Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Sao Jose dos Campos Dental School, Sao Paulo State University)
Cabello, Aline Alvarez (Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Sao Jose dos Campos Dental School, Sao Paulo State University)
Moutinho, Paula Nascimento (Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Sao Jose dos Campos Dental School, Sao Paulo State University)
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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / v.43, no.2, 2017 , pp. 115-119 More about this Journal
Abstract
Maxillofacial images must be examined to find pathologies not identified during clinical examination. Unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) extending to the mandibular body and ramus was neglected on initial panoramic radiographic examination. After orthodontic therapy, a huge lesion was observed clinically and through imaging exams. After the conservative surgery, no recurrence was observed during five years of follow-up. This case emphasized the need for careful evaluation of patient images focusing on the oral diagnosis before any dental treatment planning, including orthodontic therapy.
Keywords
Oral diagnosis; Dentistry; Diagnostic imaging; Ameloblastoma;
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