Hafida Mahchouche¹, Fadila Saoudi², Fatma Alloun³ and Rachid Lattafi⁴

¹Department of Pathology and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Beni-Messous, Algeria
²Professor, Department of Periodontology, CHU of Béni-Messous, Algeria
³Professor, Department of Epidemiology, CHU of Béni-Messous, Algeria
⁴Professor, Head of Department of Pathology and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Beni-Messous, Algeria

*Corresponding Author: Hafida Mahchouche, Department of Pathology and Oral Surgery, University Hospital of Beni-Messous, Algeria.

Received: March 27, 2023; Published: April 25, 2023

Abstract

Unicystic ameloblastoma is a rare benign entity which represents 5-15% of all intraosseous ameloblastomas, less aggressive and less invasive, which is observed mainly in younger patients. We report a case of unicystic ameloblastoma in a 25-year-old woman with a rapid evolution in a few months in the symphyseal and parasymphyseal region and illustrate the complexity of the differential diagnosis and the means of management with a brief review of recent literature.

Keywords:Ameloblastoma; Unicystic Ameloblastoma; Genetic Mutation

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Citation

Citation: Hafida Mahchouche., et al. “UNICYSTIC Ameloblastoma of the Mandible About a Case and Review of the Literature".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 7.5 (2023): 39-43.

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