Minimally invasive approach in treatment of ameloblastoma in adolescent: 3-years follow-up

Abstract

Background Treatment of ameloblastoma in young patients should be conservative to avoid serious complications resulting from radical surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognosis of surgical excision with thorough curettage (peripheral ostectomy) in treatment of ameloblastoma in adolescent. Patients and methods This study included eight patients with mandibular ameloblastoma, which was confirmed by preoperative computed tomography and histopathological examination of incisional biopsy specimen and all patients were treated by surgical excision with thorough curettage. Results This study involved six males and two females, with an age ranged from 12 to 16 years with a mean of age 13.75 years. All lesions occurred in the mandible. Recurrence was not observed in seven cases of eight cases after 36 months follow up and occurred only in case no 7. Conclusion Ameloblastoma in adolescents can be successfully treated conservatively by surgical excision with thorough curettage (peripheral ostectomy).