齒系囊腫으로 誤診된 琺瑯芽細胞腫의 治驗例

A CASE REPORT OF AMELOBLASTOMA WHICH WAS MISDIAGNOSED AS A DENTIGEROUS CYST

Ameloblastoma is one of the typical odontogenic tumor which was occasionally confused to dentigerous cyst. In this case, roentgenogram revealed a large monolocular radiolucent lesion from the left lower first molar region to the notch of ram us with White outline and contained tooth crown. The left lower second molar was extracted and pus discharged from the socket, we diagnosed as DENTIGEROUS CYST WITH SECONDARY INFECTION. Under the general anesthesia, the cystic sac was thoroughly removed and routinely, irrigation and vaseline gauze packing were done. As a result, post operative biopsy showed as AMELOBLASTOMA. After 6 months operation, authors can observe the homogenously new bone formation and there are no recurrency until now.