Evaluation of Various Treatment Modalities in the Management of Ameloblastoma – A Clinical Study
Aim: To evaluate various treatment modalities in the management of
ameloblastoma is to achieve complete eradication of the lesion, reconstruction of
the defect and restore the normal jaw functioning and to prevent recurrence.
Materials and Methods: A total of 11 cases (4 male, 7 female) aged 12 to 45 years
were evaluated and treated based on clinical, radiological and histopathological
findings. Treatment options included enucleation with curettage, peripheral
osteotomy, segmental resection and hemi-mandibulectomy. Results: All cases of
ameloblastoma, treated with various modalities, with no recurrence till date.
However, further follow-up needed for a minimum of five years to ensure long-
term outcomes. Conclusions: Successful treatment of ameloblastoma ensures an
acceptable prognosis with minimal disfigurement, considering the tumor's
behaviour, growth patterns, location, size, and histology. Treatment is
determined by the patient's age, health, and the need for complete lesion
eradication and defect reconstruction. This aggressive yet curable neoplasm
remains a subject of global interest in the literature, with treatment options
ranging from enucleation and curettage to more extensive resections, based on
its biological behaviour.
Key-words: Ameloblastoma, Mandible, Odontogenic tumor, Segmental
reconstruction.
ameloblastoma is to achieve complete eradication of the lesion, reconstruction of
the defect and restore the normal jaw functioning and to prevent recurrence.
Materials and Methods: A total of 11 cases (4 male, 7 female) aged 12 to 45 years
were evaluated and treated based on clinical, radiological and histopathological
findings. Treatment options included enucleation with curettage, peripheral
osteotomy, segmental resection and hemi-mandibulectomy. Results: All cases of
ameloblastoma, treated with various modalities, with no recurrence till date.
However, further follow-up needed for a minimum of five years to ensure long-
term outcomes. Conclusions: Successful treatment of ameloblastoma ensures an
acceptable prognosis with minimal disfigurement, considering the tumor's
behaviour, growth patterns, location, size, and histology. Treatment is
determined by the patient's age, health, and the need for complete lesion
eradication and defect reconstruction. This aggressive yet curable neoplasm
remains a subject of global interest in the literature, with treatment options
ranging from enucleation and curettage to more extensive resections, based on
its biological behaviour.
Key-words: Ameloblastoma, Mandible, Odontogenic tumor, Segmental
reconstruction.