Ameloblastoma–A Locally Destructive and Invasive Tumour–A case report.

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Roma Gandhi, Mehul Patel, Nisarg Mehta, Jayesh D Patel, Neela Gandhi

The ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic tumour . It occurs exclusively in the jaws, with a strong predilection for

the posterior region of the mandible. Although benign, the ameloblastoma is a destructive tumour, locally invasive

and presents a high rate of recurrence despite adequate surgical removal. A thorough understanding of its clinico-pathological behaviour is

essential to avoid recurrence associated with inadequately treated disease. Currently wide resection and immediate reconstruction are the

treatment of choice. We present a 45-year-old female patient with an ameloblastoma mandible who was treated with complete resection of a

mandibular segment. Reconstruction, carried out during the same surgical procedure, was performed using an free fibular bone graft fixed

with titanium plates and screws. The advantages of this procedure include recurrence risk reduction due to segmental resection, reliable

mandibular reconstruction and less surgical procedures, allowing full rehabilitation within a shorter period of time