Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma: report of a case

Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma is a rare variant of ameloblastoma with only a few cases reported in the English literature. This is a report of a 42 year old man with a recurrent mandibular neoplasm who had r epeated surgical interventions. Clinical and radiographic examinations were not significantl...

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Main Authors: A. O. Adisa, A. O. Lawal, A. A. Olusanya, J. T. Arotiba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nigerian Dental Association 2010-07-01
Series:Nigerian Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://nigeriandentaljournal.ng/index.php/ndj/article/view/146
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Summary:Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma is a rare variant of ameloblastoma with only a few cases reported in the English literature. This is a report of a 42 year old man with a recurrent mandibular neoplasm who had r epeated surgical interventions. Clinical and radiographic examinations were not significantly different from other regular variants of ameloblastoma. Microscopic examination however revealed islands of cuboidal and columnar cells arranged in a pallisaded pattern with a central area of squamous metaplasia and stellate reticulum-like cells. There were multiple vascular channels containing red blood cells within the stellate reticulum-like areas. Surgical resection of the mandibular mass was done with immediate reconstruction. It may be concluded that repeated surgical interventions may be a possible etiology for the development of hemangiomatous ameleblastoma.
ISSN:0189-1006