Abstract

A CASE OF AMELOBLASTOMA TREATED WITH CONSERVATIVE APPROACH

*Dr. Arshad Khan, Dr. Anoop Kumar Dixit and Dr. Rifaquat Ali

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is an aggressive, benign odontogenic tumor of the jaw with varying clinical features and histologic patterns. The treatment options of en block and segmental resection reduce the chance of recurrence. Resection of the mandible is associated with many complication like loss of jaw bone integrity, deformity, dysfunction, cosmetic and psychological distress. For these reasons, young, growing patients find these treatment options are simply unacceptable. An alternative method for young growing patients is the conservative approach. A16 year old male with clinicoradiological diagnose as ameloblastoma treated by-Enucleation and chemical cautirization of the lesion with cornoy solutions followed by iodoform dressing routinely. Patient was followed up for 1.5 year. No recurrence occurred.

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