THE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING AND MANAGEMENT OF BASAL CELL TYPE AMELOBLASTOMA WITH HEMIMANDIBULECTOMY: A CASE REPORT
Achmad Mauludin1,2 Mouna Yasmien1,2 Farina Pramanik3
1Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia
2Department of Dentistry, Al Ihsan General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology,Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Coresponding email : achmad_spbm[at]yahoo.co.id
Abstract
Ameloblastoma is one odontogenic invasive tumor and have high recurrence. The radiographic imaging shows multilocular radiolucent, soap bubble apperience and damage of the mandible bone. Radiographs an important role in providing bone destruction information, the extent of the tumor mass and determining the surgical technique. The success of ameloblastoma treatment is removal of the tumor mass is complete and no further recurrences. We report a case of management of mandible ameloblastoma with hemimandibulectomy.
Keywords: Ameloblastoma, Hemimandibulectomy, Radiographs imaging
Topic: Basic and Clinical Medical Sciences