Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 21, 2026
02:30
Endoscopic Approach for Colloid Cyst Resection
Published on: May 23, 2025
1.1K
Cystic ameloblastoma: a clinico-pathologic review
A O Lawal1, A O Adisa1, M A Olajide1
1Department of Oral Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
|October 22, 2014
Summary
Cystic ameloblastomas are less aggressive intraosseous tumors. This study analyzed their clinical and pathological features, finding the mural variant most common and a higher prevalence of multilocular radiological appearance.
Area of Science:
- Oral Pathology
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Cystic ameloblastomas constitute 10-15% of intraosseous ameloblastomas.
- They are generally considered less aggressive than solid ameloblastomas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinico-pathologic characteristics of cystic ameloblastomas.
- To analyze age, gender, location, histological variants, and radiological appearance.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of cystic ameloblastoma cases over 10 years.
- Classification based on Ackermann criteria (luminal, intraluminal, mural).
- Data analysis using SPSS 18.
Main Results:
- 15 cases identified (14.3% of ameloblastomas).
- Most common in the second and third decades (73.4%), M:F ratio 2:3.
- Mandible involvement (93.3%), mural variant most frequent (40%), multilocular appearance common (8:4 ratio).
Conclusions:
- Findings align with previous studies but highlight a higher multilocular radiological prevalence.
- No recurrence observed in this cohort, suggesting favorable prognosis.
