CLINICAL-FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF AMELOBLASTOMA OF THE MANDIBLE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Thirty cases of ameloblastoma of the mandible in children and adolesce nts were reviewed, During the period of evaluation, 206 patients with ameloblastoma in the craniofacial region were seen of which 14.6% were in children (under 18 years). The tumour was more prevalent in male ( 1.5:1). Enucleation with curettage of the surrounding bones appears ad equate for unicystic lesions, Multicystic lesions mere managed by radi cal resection of the mandible with or without- immediate reconstructio n of defect with bone graft or by resection of the lesion with the den toalveolar structure and preservation of the lower border of the mandi ble, Uninvolved periosteum should be preserved because of its osteogen ic potential.