A rare presentation of an acanthomatous ameloblastoma of mandibular ramus: Case report

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is the most common benign odontogenic epithelial tumor. It is slowly progressive and locally destructive in nature; the mandible is the most frequent site of ameloblastoma, accounting for approximately 80% of cases, 70% of which are located in the posterior part, particularly of the molars or the ascending ramus. A number of histopathological variants exist, including acanthomatous ameloblastoma form, which is a rather rare variant.Acanthomatous ameloblastoma is usually found in the elderly and is also most frequently found in the canine region of dogs in the literature.We report here a rare case of mandibular acanthomatous ameloblastoma in a young man, treated by surgical resection.

Keywords

• Acanthomatous ameloblastoma
• Benign
• Odontogenic tumor