Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma with Prominent Osteoplasia (Osteoplastic Ameloblastoma) as a Recurrence after 14 Years: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Abinashi Jena Freny R Karjodkar Neelam N. Andrade Rajiv S. Desai

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Rajiv S. Desai
Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, India

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Background: Ameloblastoma is the most common odontogenic tumor arising from the odontogenic epithelium and is known for its distinct aggressive clinical behaviour and characteristic histologic picture. Very few cases of desmoplastic ameloblastoma with prominent osteoplasia (osteoplastic ameloblastoma) exhibiting formation of metaplastic bone trabeculae rimmed by active osteoblasts have been described. Case Presentation: We report an interesting case of desmoplastic ameloblastoma with prominent osteoplasia (osteoplastic ameloblastoma) in a 38-year-old male presented as a recurrence after 14 years in the anterior mandible. Conclusion: A hybrid lesion of desmoplastic ameloblastoma with osteoplastic pattern (osteoplastic ameloblastoma) needs inclusion of new cases to understand their behaviour. Recurrence of lesion after 14 years of initial surgery in our case presents the importance of regular bi-annual follow-up for lifetime.

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Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Received: Sat 23, May 2020
Accepted: Tue 09, Jun 2020
Published: Thu 25, Jun 2020

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© 2023 Rajiv S. Desai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.SCR.2020.06.20