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Journal of Case Reports
Unicystic Ameloblastoma with Mural Proliferation
Ilknur Eninanç1, Defne Yalçin Yeler1, Halit Sengel2, Hasan Yeler2, Ömer Fahrettin Göze3
Departments of 1Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and 2Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of  Dentistry; 3Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Ilknur Eninanç
Email: i.eninanc2@gmail.com
Received: 10-JAN-2021 Accepted: 19-MAR-2021 Published Online: 30-MAY-2021
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2021.0030
Abstract
Background: Unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) is a rare variant of ameloblastoma and represents about 6% of all ameloblastomas. Radiologically, it is very similar to odontogenic jaw cysts due to its unilocular radiolucency. Case Report: This report discusses the clinical, radiological, histopathological and surgical findings of mural unicystic ameloblastoma occupying the right maxillary sinus on a background of dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted tooth in a 22-year-old female patient. Conclusion: It is very uncommon to see this lesion in the maxilla since it usually involves the posterior region of the mandible. Differentiation of an UA from a dentigerous cyst is radiographically difficult when UA is associated with an impacted tooth. Among all UA types, UA with mural proliferation has the highest rate of recurrence. Long-term follow-up for recurrence should be considered for patients with UA.  
Keywords : Ameloblastoma, Dentigerous Cyst, Mandible, Maxilla, Odontogenic Cysts.
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