Ameloblastomas are tumors of odontogenic epithelium that, although benign, can have a locally aggressive course causing significant morbidity. WHO classifies ameloblastomas as 1 of 3 variants: solid/multicystic, unicystic, and peripheral. Resection, the standard treatment, is deemed curative, but can be debilitating to the patient. Unicystic subtype is considered less aggressive and could be treated with enucleation and curettage. The mercurial presentation of ameloblastomas makes the chosen treatment modality essential in decreasing the recurrence rates and associated morbidity. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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