Unicystic Ameloblastoma Mural Variant: A Case Report

Author:

Akhtar Soubia1,Khan Ashar Masood1,Afzal Yumna1,Ikram Mubasher1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Head and Neck surgery, Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: Ameloblastomas are a rare type of benign neoplastic tumors that are locally invasive and make up around 1% of all head-and-neck tumors. Mostly diagnosed in people between the ages of 30 and 60 years, it has a global incidence of about 0.5% of cases per million person years. Ameloblastomas are classified as multicystic, unicystic, peripheral, and desmoplastic variants. Unicystic ameloblastomas (UAs), accounting for about 6% of the cases, have a high recurrence rate. It is histologically divided into luminal, intraluminal, and mural types. As the mural variant is aggressive and has the highest chance of recurrence, radical resection of tumor is required. Case Presentation: A case of 47-year-old patient, diagnosed as unicystic mural variant of ameloblastoma presented to us in March 2023 at the department of head-and-neck surgery at a tertiary care setup in Karachi, Pakistan. Postoperatively, the patient is now on 6-month follow-up with no residual or recurrence report as of yet. Conclusion: We report a rare case of UA mural variant in the right mandible, which highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment of this type of ameloblastoma, particularly in a location where they can cause significant damage.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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