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Conservative surgical management of ameloblastoma of the mandible--report on three cases

Foo GC 1 , Siar CH 2 , Ling KC 3 , Chin CT 4

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  • 1 G. C. Foo, BDS, D. Ortho, FDSRCS, MSc. Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malalysia
  • 2 C. H. Siar, BDS, MSc, FDSRCPS. Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 K. C. Ling, BDS, FDSRCS, MDS. Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 C. T. Chin, BDS, FDSRCS. Dental Specialist, Dental Unit, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 1983 Dec;38(4):334-8.
PMID: 6599995

Abstract

Features of the typical ameloblastoma of the mandible are outlined. Three cases managed by conservative surgical treatment maintaining the continuity of the mandible are described. The factors taken into consideration when instituting this method of treatment are discussed. Results obtained are encouraging.

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