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Case Reports
. 2010 Sep;9(3):310-3.
doi: 10.1007/s12663-010-0083-y. Epub 2010 Nov 27.

Cystic granular cell ameloblastoma

Rathnavel Thillaikarasi, Jayaram Balaji, Bhawna Gupta, Vadivel Ilayarja, Nandimandalam Venkata Vani, Balachander Vidula, Balasubramaniam Saravanan, Irulandy Ponniah
Case Reports

Cystic granular cell ameloblastoma

Rathnavel Thillaikarasi et al. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive benign epithelial odontogenic tumor, while unicystic ameloblastoma is a relatively less aggressive variant. Although rare in unicystic or cystic ameloblastoma, granular cell change in ameloblastoma is a recognized phenomenon. The purpose of the present article is to report a case of cystic granular cell ameloblastoma in 34-year old female.

Keywords: Ameloblastoma; Cystic; Granular cell; Odontogenic.

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Figures

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The clinical appearance of the lesion
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Panorex shows a multilocular lesion with soap bubble and honeycomb pattern
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(A) Empty cavity. (B) A cystic lining and cavity with green tinged fluid is evident
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(A) An epithelial lining composed of ameloblast-like cells and juxtaepithelial hyalinization (H&E stain, 10X magnification). (B) Thin lining with granular cells and juxaepithelial hyalinization (H&E stain, 20X magnification). (C) Nodular thickening composed of granular cells (H&E stain, 40X magnification) and (D) focal thickening (H&E stain, 5X magnification)
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