Unicystic Ameloblastoma: A Case Report

Altop M. S., Ozer N., Ozer C. B., Unur M., Yegen G.

JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, cilt.48, sa.2, ss.51-56, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-56
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Unicystic ameloblastoma, odontogenic tumor
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ameloblastoma is a tumor of odontogenic type, arising from the epithelium with fibrous stroma and enamel organ in different steps of evolution. Ameloblastoma represents 1 % of maxillary and mandibulary tumors and 11 % of odontogenic tumors. The age is most often between 20-50 years of age. There is no difference in prevalance between men and women. The molar-ramus region is the most frequent site of involvement.