FNAC diagnosis of MultilocularAmeloblastoma of the Mandible

A Case Report

  • Pradeep V Mitra Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Kalyani Raju Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  • Prashant S Murthy Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Keywords: Mandible, Multilocular Ameloblastoma, FNAC of mandibular tumour

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is most common benign epithelial odontogenic tumor with malignant potential usually located in jawbone. This tumor is reported to constitute 1-3% of tumors and cyst of jaws. It is common between 3rd to 5th decades of life with equal sex distribution. It often presents as a slow growing painless swelling causing perforation of buccal bone along with infiltration of surrounding soft tissue. It has a very high recurrence rate of over 50% even after wide excision. We present a case of Ameloblastoma in a 71 year female to highlight its cytological features.

Author Biographies

Pradeep V Mitra, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Department of Pathology
Kalyani Raju, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Department of Pathology  
Prashant S Murthy, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Department of Surgery 

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Published
2019-02-17
Section
Case Report