PURPOSE Ameloblastoma of the human jaw is an uncommon but clinically significant odontogenic epithelial neoplasm. The aim was to analyze the clinicopathologic characteristics of ameloblastoma in a Malaysian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study (1993 through 2008) of consecutive ameloblastoma cases accessioned in 2 main oral pathology diagnostic centers: the Unit of ...

Amelo blastoma is a neoplasm that originates from odontogenic epithelium. It the second most common of oral cavity. Uni cystic ameloblastomas refer to those lesions show clinical, radio graphic, or gross features jaw cyst, but on histologic examination typical ameloblastomatous epithelium lining part cyst cavity, with without luminal and/ mural growth. Even though lesion not aggressive as solid...

Unicystic ameloblastoma is a tumor of odontogenic origin. It is not a rare neoplasm and most often the lesion is asympthomatic. However, large lesions may cause painless swelling of the jaws. Here we report a case of unicystic ameloblastoma with pain, swelling of the posterior jaws along with teeth mobility. Samples of incisional biopsy of the lesion and also interaoperative frozen section were...