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Case Reports
. 2015 Oct-Dec;6(4):211-4.
doi: 10.4103/0975-962X.165048.

Granular cells in ameloblastoma: An enigma in diagnosis

Aparna Dave  1 , Manpreet Arora  1 , V P Shetty  1 , Pulin Saluja  1
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Case Reports

Granular cells in ameloblastoma: An enigma in diagnosis

Aparna Dave et al. Indian J Dent. 2015 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is an epithelial odontogenic tumor exhibiting diverse microscopic pattern that occurs singly or in combination with other patterns. This article describes a case of granular cell ameloblastoma (GCA) involving mandible in a 55-year-old male. The possibility of granular component is there in other odontogenic and nonodontogenic lesions. Sometimes dilemma exists in the diagnosis of such lesions. The purpose of this article is to unveil the hidden characteristics in GCA, which might help in differential diagnosis of GCA.

Keywords: Granular cell; granular cell ameloblastoma; odontogenic tumor.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Clinical image shows intraoral swelling
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Figure 2
Orthopantomogram showing multilocular swelling
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Figure 3
Histopathological image shows follicles with central granular cells (H and E, ×10)
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Figure 4
Histopathological image shows eosinophilic granular cells in the center of follicle and peripheral ameloblast like cells (H and E)
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Figure 5
Gross specimen
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