Case report: Desmoplastic ameloblastoma

Abstract

Ameloblastomas are tumors arising from the odontogenic epithelium.[1] Despite their locally destructive nature, they are considered benign.[2] They are the commonest neoplasms affecting the jaws.[3] The most common types of ameloblastoma are the follicular and plexiform varieties, followed by the acanthomatous and granular cell types. Uncommon variants include desmoplastic, basal cell, clear cell, keratoameloblastoma, and papilliferous keratoameloblastoma. When the desmoplastic type coexists with other types, it is called a ‘hybrid’ ameloblastoma.[4] There are significant anatomic, histopathologic, and radiologic differences between desmoplastic ameloblastomas and the classic type.