[Diagnosis and treatment of ameloblastoma]

In the light of current knowledge, a discussion is made on 10 patients with ameloblastoma operated on in Josina Machel General Hospital, in the People's Republic of Angola. This tumor, which has a high incidence in that country, can be operated on in spite of the shortage of a vailable resources, by means of an autogenous graft. Age, sex, location, course of the disease, and results in this group of patients are discussed.