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  • Title: Rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma: Luminal variant.
    Author: Kudva A, Kamath AT, Rao NN, Rajan J.
    Journal: Cranio; 2018 Jan; 36(1):61-64. PubMed ID: 28187692.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive benign tumor, commonly occurring in the mandible. While giant ameloblastoma of multicystic or plexiform variant have been reported, the authors report a rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma of luminal variant, which was treated by compartmental resection and planned for delayed reconstruction. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 46 year old male patient reported to the oral surgery out-patient department with a swelling of the left side mandible region of 2 years duration. He had undergone ayurvedic treatment for the same with no improvement. The size of the lesion on presenting was approximately 9 × 12 cm. INTERVENTION: Compartmental resection with plan for secondary reconstruction, after adequate follow up period. CONCLUSION: While conservative management is being explored as a treatment option for unicystic ameloblastoma, resection is still the standard of care regardless of the histopathological subtype for giant lesions.
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