Conservative approach tounicystic ameloblastoma in a pediatric patient - case report and clinical challenges

Ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic neoplasms characterized by the proliferation of epithelial cells that have characteristics similar to those of the enamel organ. They are tumors that affect the gnathic bones that show faster growth and greater potential for recurrences than other odontogenic tumors. Two basic forms of distinct behavior are found: conventional (solid / multicystic) and unicistic. Unicystic ameloblastomas are more rare and less prone to recurrence than conventional ameloblastomas. This last characteristic allows the efficient use of more conservative surgical therapeutic approaches. This article aims to report the case of a patient with unicystic ameloblastoma in the jaw treated by marsupialization and later curettage, under general anesthesia, and with follow-up for three years without recurrence of the disease.