Características clínico-radiográficas e tratamento de extenso ameloblastoma convencional em mandíbula: Relato de caso

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a tumor of epithelial odontogenic origin and presents invasive  behavior and a high rate of recurrence. It usually develops slowly and completely  asymptomatic, and if not occasionally detected by imaging exams, it can reach large  dimensions and cause tooth movement and dental root resorption, bulging and  erosion of cortical bone and invasion of adjacent structures. The aim of this study is  to report a clinical case of radiographical finding of a large conventional  ameloblastoma in a 35-year-old male patient, referred to the Stomatological  Diagnosis Department of Federal University of Uberlandia. The CT examination  revealed a single hypodense lesion in the left mandibular body, which was extending  since mandibular parasymphysis to the mandibular body about the lower first molar,  with disruption of the vestibular bone plat and multilocular content similar to soap  bubbles. Diagnosis was confirmed through the anatomopathological examination;  and then the patient was submitted to a surgical treatment. In conclusion, regarding  to clinicopathological behaviour of ameloblastoma, its early diagnosis is pretty  important to prove the treatment and consequently improving the quality of life of the patient.