Clinically mimicking Dentigerous cyst in maxillary left cuspid region diagnosed as Mural Unicystic plexiform ameloblastoma in a 17 year old female: A rare variant - a case report

Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor most commonly occuring in the jaw bones. It develops fromthe residual epithelium of the tooth germ, epithelium of odontogenic cysts stratified squamousepithelium and epithelium of the enamel organ. About 80% of ameloblastomas occur in themandible mainly the molar - ramus region and the rest 20% in the maxilla. Ameloblastomaclinically appears as an aggressive odontogenic tumor, often asymptomatic and slow-growing,with no evidence of swelling which affects the treatment outcome. Since ameloblastoma isalso associated with a high rate of recurrence when treated inadequately, might results inaggressive recurrence. The rate of recurrence accounted for 60.3% of all odontogenic tumorsin Indian population which is significantly high. This case report aims to add to the existingliterature a variation of a clinically appearing dentigerous cyst in a 17 year old female inmaxillary as a case of Mural Unicystic ameloblastoma diagnosed histopathologically.