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| ADAMANTINOMA |
ADAMANTINOMA
Arises from ameloblastsBenign tumour, grows slowly, behaves like a basal cell carcinoma.
Inadequate Rx results in local recurrence & metastasis. Hence Rx like malignant tumour
* SITES
mandible ( most common) , tibia, pgtuitary
* C/f
- 4th or 5th decade
- it undergoes cystic degeneration
resulting in multiple cystic spaces.Hence called multilocular cystic disease
- causes expansion of outer table of mandible & causes fracture mandible
- complains of falling teeth
* Diagnosis
-X ray - honey comb appearance
* Surgical Rx
- Wide excision with 1 cm of healthy normal tissue should be removed
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