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Published on: August 11, 2023
Desmoplastic ameloblastoma with mucous cell differentiation: A Rare case report
Jay Nandkishor Goyal1, Punit Shah1, Shekhar Suryawanshi1
1Department of Oral Surgery, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
Ameloblastomas are tumors arising from the odontogenic epithelium. Ninety cases of desmoplastic ameloblastoma have been reported so far in the literature, out of which only five cases with mucous cell differentiation have been reported. We are presenting a case of 24-year-old female having a chief complaint of a painless swelling on the left side of the face for 7 months. After radiological, histopathological findings lesion was diagnosed with unicystic ameloblastoma which was treated by segmental resection. The purpose of this article is to present a case of desmoplastic ameloblastoma that has occurred in an unusual site and has unique histopathological features.

