Related Experiment Videos
A clinicopathological study of ameloblastomas
Y Kameyama1, S Takehana, M Mizohata
1Department of Pathology, School of Dentistry, Aichi-Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|December 1, 1987
Summary
This study analyzed 72 ameloblastoma cases, finding the mandible, particularly the molar-ramus region, as the most common site. Plexiform ameloblastoma was the most frequent histopathologic type observed.
Area of Science:
- Oral Pathology
- Odontogenic Tumors
Background:
- Ameloblastoma is a common odontogenic tumor with varied clinical and histopathological presentations.
- Understanding demographic and clinicopathological features is crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the clinicopathological features of ameloblastoma cases.
- To correlate findings with existing literature on ameloblastoma.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 72 ameloblastoma cases diagnosed between 1970 and 1983.
- Data collected included patient demographics, symptom duration, tumor site, and histopathological type.
Main Results:
- The study included 72 patients (38 males, 34 females), with a mean age of 36.6 years.
- The mandible was the most frequent site (69 cases), predominantly in the molar-ramus region.
- Plexiform ameloblastoma (44 cases) was the most common histopathological type, followed by follicular (15 cases).
Conclusions:
- Ameloblastoma predominantly affects the mandible in young to middle-aged adults.
- The plexiform type is the most prevalent histopathological variant.
- Findings align with established literature on ameloblastoma characteristics.