Conservative treatment of unicystic ameloblastoma, plexiforme variation: case report

Abstract

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign neoplasm, locally invasive, originating from the odontogenic epithelium that still does not have a clear etiology. This tumor can be radiographically identified as unicystic or multicystic and is usually related to an included tooth. The treatment of this pathology of the maxillofacial complex that affects both the maxilla and the mandible is based on clinical diagnosis, images (x-rays (X-rays), computed tomography (CT) and histopathology. The objective of this work is to describe and evaluate using computed tomography (CT), the size of the tumor during the period in which it was subjected to decompression, so that its dimensions can be measured and compared at intervals, thus proving the effectiveness of the methods of decompression and marsupialization when well indicated. Case report: In the present case report, the patient has unicystic ameloblastoma of a plexiform histological variant, according to the histopathological examination and is being treated by means of decompression in order to obtain a decrease in the volume of the cystic lesion and consequent bone neoformation, once that decompression makes this process possible. Final considerations: The conserved treatment or it can have an effect as in this case, in which the regression of the tumor size and the new formation of bone structures that were previously affected by the pathology were evidenced.