Ameloblastic carcinoma of mandible: Report of intriguing presentation

Ameloblastic carcinoma, a rare aggressive odontogenic tumor occurs predominantly in the mandibular posterior region. Clinical symptoms are varied with possible metastasis to the regional lymph nodes or lung. Radiographically, it usually manifests as an ill-defined osteolytic radiolucency. Histologically, it resembles ameloblastoma that is mostly devoid of its familiar microscopic features in combination with prominent cytological atypia and mitotic activity. A rare and atypical presentation of ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible with unconventional clinical and radiological features is documented in this case report.