Case Report

Year : 2020 | Volume : 4 | Issue : 1 | Page : 22 - 26

A Rare and Unusual Variant of Ameloblastoma

E Abigail Viola, B Hindia1

Junior Research Fellow, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, 1 Private Practitioner, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. E Abigail Viola,

SRM Dental College Ramapuram, Chennai, India.

E-mail: dr.abigailviola@gmail.com

Abstract

Keratoameloblastoma (KA) is a rare histological variant of ameloblastoma usually characterized by extensive production of keratin within the odontogenic epithelium. Pindborg and Weinmann, in 1958, just introduced the term KA. Later in 1992, the WHO categorized it as acanthomatous ameloblastoma with the presence of areas of keratinization. Only a handful number of cases are documented, and it has to be differentiated from other keratin‐producing tumors for rendering appropriate treatment. This review aims to discuss a case report of KA which presented as a challenge to the clinicians.

Keywords: Complex type, keratoameloblastoma, pathogenesis

How to cite this article:

Viola EA, Hindia B. A rare and unusual variant of ameloblastoma. Int J Orofac Biol 2020;4:22-6.