Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

1Associate Professor, 2Professor, 3Assistant Professor, 4Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, 5Junior Resident, Department of Dentistry, MAMC, Agroha, Hisar, India

Ameloblastoma is a neoplasm of odontogenic epithelium, especially of enamel organ-type tissue that has not undergone differentiation to the point of hard tissue formation. It accounts for approximately 10% of all tumors originating from gnathic bones. It exhibits diverse microscopic patterns which occurs either singly or in combination with other patterns. Granular cell ameloblastoma is a rare condition, accounting for 3.5% of all ameloblastoma cases that shows marked transformation in the cytoplasm of tumor cells, which are usually stellate reticulum like cells. It is also considered an aggressive variant of ameloblastoma with potential recurrence and malignant transformation. This article describes a case of granular cell variant of ameloblastoma affecting a 50-year old male.

Key Words: Ameloblastoma, Granular Cell, Odontogenic Tumor

Corresponding Author: Dr. Satish Kumar Bansal, Associate Professor, Department of  General Surgery, MAMC, Agroha, Hisar, India, E mail: capric2@yahoo.com

This article may be cited as: Bansal SK, Singal G, Chhabra U,Goyal SK,Singh Y,Gupta G.  Granular cell Ameloblastoma of the Jaw: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(1):140-142.