A Unique Case of Unicystic Ameloblastoma With Distinctive Mucous Metaplasia

Case Report

Authors

  • Priyanka S Pachpande Postgraduate Student, Department Of Oral Pathology And Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Mandakini S. Mandale Associate Professor, Oral Pathology And Microbiology, Government Dental College And Hospital , Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Jyoti D. Bhavthankar Professor & Head Of Department, Oral Pathology And Microbilogy, Government Dental College And Hospital Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Jayanti G. Humbe Associate Professor, Oral Pathology And Microbiology, Government Dental College And Hospital , Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Vaishali A. Nandhedkar Assistant Professor, Oral Pathology And Microbiology, Government Dental College And Hospital , Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Savita P. Wagh Assistant Professor, Oral Pathology And Microbiology, Government Dental College And Hospital , Aurangabad, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56501/intjhistopatholinterpret.v11i1.83

Keywords:

Unicystic ameloblastoma, Prosoplasia, mucous metaplasia

Abstract

We report a case of unicystic ameloblastoma with mucous cell differentiation in the anterior maxilla who suffered from painful swelling for 2 months. A radiograph showed a irregular radiolucent lesion between the roots of 21, 22 and 23.

Microscopic examination revealed the cystic lesion was lined with ameloblastic epithelium and goblet cells in the epithelium. The mucous cells reacted positively to PAS stain. The possible pathogenic mechanism of this case reflects the pluripotential character of the odontogenic epithelium. The prognosis is probably that expected for conventional unicystic ameloblastoma. Significance of identifying such case of mucous metaplasia in unicystic ameloblastoma is that it should be differentiated from mucous cell containing lesions like glandular odontogenic cyst and mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

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2022-06-21 — Updated on 2022-06-21

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Priyanka S Pachpande, Mandakini S. Mandale, Jyoti D. Bhavthankar, Jayanti G. Humbe, Vaishali A. Nandhedkar, & Savita P. Wagh. (2022). A Unique Case of Unicystic Ameloblastoma With Distinctive Mucous Metaplasia : Case Report. International Journal of Histopathological Interpretation, 11(1), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjhistopatholinterpret.v11i1.83

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): International Journal of Histopathological Interpretation

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