Unicystic Ameloblastoma from Aggressive to Conservative Treatment: A Case Report

Abstract

In this study, we proposed the successful conservative treatment of a unicystic mural ameloblastoma associated with an impacted tooth. Mural ameloblastoma is a subtype of unicystic ameloblastoma characterized by the expansion or infiltration of tumor nodules into the fibrous wall of the cyst. Our conservative approach preserved the integrity of the inferior alveolar nerve as well as mandibular functionality and resulted in a good aesthetic outcome. The conservative treatment consisted of an initial marsupialization followed by the enucleation of the lesion and restoration of the defective side with xenograft bone material.