TY - JOUR AU - Adyanthaya, Soniya AU - Shetty, Pushparaja PY - 2013/07/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma of the Mandible JF - Journal of Nepal Medical Association JA - J Nepal Med Assoc VL - 52 IS - 191 SE - Case Reports DO - 10.31729/jnma.2282 UR - https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2282 SP - AB - <p>The Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma exhibits important differences in anatomical distribution, histologic<br />appearance and radiographic findings compared with the classic type of ameloblastoma. We describe<br />a case of desmoplastic variant of ameloblastoma localized in the mandibular anterior portion of the<br />jaw, extending posteriorly in the left side. The tumor was expansile, slowly growing and painless.<br />The radiographic finding showed diffuse, radiolucent lesion with cortical bone expansion. Surgical<br />excision was performed and follow-up examination done after two years disclosed no recurrence.<br />The purpose of this article is to assist in better understanding of this variant of odontogenic tumor.<br />_______________________________________________________________________________________<br />Keywords: Ameloblastoma; desmoplasia; mandible; odontogenic tumor.</p> ER -