Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma: report of a case

Authors

  • A. O. Adisa
  • A. O. Lawal
  • A. A. Olusanya
  • J. T. Arotiba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v18i2.146

Keywords:

Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma, Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma is a rare variant of ameloblastoma with only a few cases reported in the English literature. This is a report of a 42 year old man with a recurrent mandibular neoplasm who had r epeated surgical interventions. Clinical and radiographic examinations were not significantly different from other regular variants of ameloblastoma. Microscopic examination however revealed islands of cuboidal and columnar cells arranged in a pallisaded pattern with a central area of squamous metaplasia and stellate reticulum-like cells. There were multiple vascular channels containing red blood cells within the stellate reticulum-like areas. Surgical resection of the mandibular mass was done with immediate reconstruction. It may be concluded that repeated surgical interventions may be a possible etiology for the development of hemangiomatous ameleblastoma.

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Published

2010-07-01

How to Cite

Hemangiomatous ameloblastoma: report of a case. (2010). Nigerian Dental Journal, 18(2), 73-75. https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v18i2.146