Abstract
Predilection of lesions to occur at certain specific sites is of great aid in arriving at a logical diagnosis. However tendency of lesions to appear at particular site does not follow a rule book. Enigmatic lesions like ameloblastomas have varied presentation. Here is an unusual case report of a patient who presented to us with an anterior mandibular swelling. Although clinical and radiographic features were suggestive of central giant cell granuloma, histopathological diagnosis was of ameloblastic carcinoma. Ameloblastomas are considered to be benign lesions; however, some can be reclassified as malignant when metastases occur or present with a very aggressive behavior. A detailed deliberation of differential diagnosis of anterior mandibular swellings is also done.Key words: ameloblastoma, anterior, carcinoma, giant cell granuloma, mandible
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