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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

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Clear cell unicystic ameloblastoma.

Mb Radhika¹, Lalita J Thambiah, K Paremala

¹Department of Oral Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, MVIT Campus, Near Yelahanka, Hunusamaranahalli, Bangalore, India.

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP

|July 7, 2011

Summary

This study reports a rare case of unicystic ameloblastoma with clear cell differentiation and multiple histologic variants in a young female. Surgical treatment showed no recurrence after 20 months, highlighting effective management of this rare odontogenic tumor.

Keywords:

Ameloblastoma clear cell unicystic variant

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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

Published on: August 9, 2024

Area of Science:

Oral pathology
Odontogenic tumors
Histopathology

Background:

Unicystic ameloblastoma is a rare variant of ameloblastoma, often presenting clinically as a jaw swelling.
Clear cell differentiation within unicystic ameloblastoma, alongside other histologic patterns, is exceptionally uncommon.
Accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and prognosis.

Observation:

A case of a large, well-circumscribed mandibular swelling in a 22-year-old female is presented.
Histopathological examination revealed unicystic ameloblastoma with clear cell differentiation and diverse histologic patterns.
The tumor exhibited features of both unicystic ameloblastoma and other ameloblastoma variants.

Findings:

The diagnosed unicystic ameloblastoma demonstrated a rare combination of clear cell differentiation and multiple histologic variants.
Surgical enucleation and chemical cauterization were performed as treatment modalities.
A 20-month follow-up indicated no evidence of tumor recurrence post-surgery.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of thorough histopathological evaluation for diagnosing rare variants of ameloblastoma.
The successful surgical management suggests that enucleation and cauterization can be effective for this specific type of tumor.
Further research into the behavior and optimal treatment of clear cell differentiating unicystic ameloblastoma is warranted.