%0 Case Reports
%T Rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma: Luminal variant.
%A Kudva A
%A Kamath AT
%A Rao NN
%A Rajan J
%J Cranio
%V 36
%N 1
%D Jan 2018
%M 28187692
%F 1.67
%R 10.1080/08869634.2017.1290908
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive benign tumor, commonly occurring in the mandible. While giant ameloblastoma of multicystic or plexiform variant have been reported, the authors report a rare case of giant unicystic ameloblastoma of luminal variant, which was treated by compartmental resection and planned for delayed reconstruction.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A 46 year old male patient reported to the oral surgery out-patient department with a swelling of the left side mandible region of 2 years duration. He had undergone ayurvedic treatment for the same with no improvement. The size of the lesion on presenting was approximately 9 × 12 cm.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Compartmental resection with plan for secondary reconstruction, after adequate follow up period.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>While conservative management is being explored as a treatment option for unicystic ameloblastoma, resection is still the standard of care regardless of the histopathological subtype for giant lesions.