Hybrid Ameloblastoma of Jaw-A Case Report

Odontogenic tumors of epithelial origin are common, and ameloblastoma is one of them. However, hybrid ameloblastoma' is infrequent and anomalous. Clinical, radiological, and histological characteristics of hybrid ameloblastoma can vary. Their biological composition remains controversial and they contain two or more distinct histological types. The patient, a 26-years-old man, complained of pain for 15 days and painless swelling in the area around his lower right back teeth for two months when he first visited the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. Diagnosed as Ameloblastoma with follicular and plexiform pattern, after clinical examination and biopsy. The lower right wisdom tooth was extracted as part of the enucleation procedure. The lesion area looked completely normal clinically after six months, with no signs of complications or recurrence. Understanding this kind of ameloblastic variety whose histopathological presentation is varied-better is the goal, as it may present challenges for both diagnosis and treatment. Key Words- Follicular, Hybrid ameloblastoma, Odontogenic, Plexiform