AMELOBLASTOMA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 31 CASES

Publication date: Available online 1 September 2017
Source:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Author(s): Girish B. Giraddi, Kirti Arora, Aamir Malick Saifi
Aims and objectiveTo evaluate the surgical treatment given and do a regular follow up to study the recurrence rate and complications of ameloblastoma in our institution.Materials and methodsA total of 31 cases of various subtypes of ameloblastoma, treated with different modalities, in the Department of OMFS, were recalled for a follow up & radiographs were taken along with the clinical examination for any recurrence or complications such as fracture/exposure of the reconstruction plate, loosening of the screw, infection of the graft, any draining sinus/signs of infection.ResultsTwo of our patients had fractured reconstruction plate, one patient developed infection, one patient complained of screw exposure and two other patients had infection of the iliac graft.ConclusionWe conclude that an adequate resection with a safe margin could be a treatment option and can be undertaken depending on the extent, location of the lesion and histopathologic variant.



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