A 28-year-old male patient reported to the department with the chief complaint of pain in the left lower jaw region for the last three months. Extraoral examination revealed a diffuse hard swelling measuring approximately 3 cm × 2 cm. On intraoral palpation there was expansion of buccal and lingual cortical plates. Decompression and packing with BIPP paste were done to prevent pathological fracture. After 6 months enucleation with curettage was done. Incisional biopsy revealed unicystic mural ameloblastoma. The patient was operated on under LA. A regular follow-up is being done. There is no sign of recurrence.
A 60-year-old male patient reported to the department of OMFS, Raja Rajeswari Dental college, Bangalore, with the chief complaint of swelling on left middle third of face for the past four months. On extraoral examination a diffuse swelling measuring approximately 5 × 4 cm was felt which extended from ala of nose to the tragus of ear and infraorbital margin to below the commissure of lip. On intraoral examination a bony hard swelling was present extending from midline to 1st premolar region and cervical margin to the nasal floor. Incisional biopsy was done. It revealed follicular type of ameloblastoma. Partial maxillectomy was done under general anaesthesia (). A regular follow-up is being done. There is no sign of recurrence.