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Also known as: '''''Adamantinoma'''''

Also known as: '''''Adamantinoma'''''

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

The central or intraosseous ameloblastoma is one of the most common '''odontogenic tumours''', originating from the dental lamina.

The central or intraosseous ameloblastoma is one of the most common '''odontogenic tumours''', originating from the dental lamina.

'''CT''' may enable a more detailed examination of the area.

'''CT''' may enable a more detailed examination of the area.

'''Biospy of the mass and histopathology''' will enable a definitive diagnosis: histological appearance of an ameloblastoma is a follicular arrangement of ameloblasts and stellate reticulum cells. There may be occasional keratinisation.

'''Biopsy of the mass and histopathology''' will enable a definitive diagnosis: histological appearance of an ameloblastoma is a follicular arrangement of ameloblasts and stellate reticulum cells. There may be occasional keratinisation.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Depending on the location of the mass, this may involve various forms of mandibulectomies or maxillectomies to allow '''wide excision''' of the tumour and the underlying bone.  

Depending on the location of the mass, this may involve various forms of mandibulectomies or maxillectomies to allow '''wide excision''' of the tumour and the underlying bone.  

If complete resection is not possible, '''surgical debulking followed by radiotherapy''' is also possible.

If complete resection is not feasible, '''surgical debulking followed by radiotherapy''' is also possible.

The '''prognosis is usually good''' if complete resection is possible, and animals usually make a good functional recovery with an acceptable cosmetic appearance for the owners.

The '''prognosis is usually good''' if complete resection is possible, and animals usually make a good functional recovery with an acceptable cosmetic appearance for the owners.

Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

Slatter, D. (2002) '''Textbook of small animal surgery''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

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