unicystic ameloblastoma

unicystic ameloblastoma
ameloblastoma containing a single cystic space, characterized by intraluminal or mural growth; it may be a unilocular ameloblastoma or ameloblastic transformation of the epithelial lining of an odontogenic cyst. Cf. multicystic a.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • plexiform unicystic ameloblastoma — a variant of unicystic ameloblastoma in which there is ameloblastic proliferation in an epithelial network on the cyst wall; it occurs in young adults, usually in the mandibular molar area …   Medical dictionary

  • multicystic ameloblastoma — ameloblastoma containing multiple cystic spaces; it may exhibit any or all of the histologic patterns described as subtypes of the lesion and is more aggressive and recurs more frequently than does unicystic ameloblastoma. Cf. unicystic a.… …   Medical dictionary

  • Ameloblastoma — Infobox Disease Name = Ameloblastoma Caption = DiseasesDB = 31676 ICD10 = ICD10|D|16|5|d|10 ICD9 = ICD9|213.1 ICDO = 9310/0 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D000564 Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign tumor of… …   Wikipedia

  • ameloblastoma — A benign odontogenic epithelial neoplasm that histologically mimics the embryonal enamel organ but does not differentiate to the point of forming dental hard tissues; it behaves as a slowly growing expansile radiolucent tumor, occurs most… …   Medical dictionary

  • UA — Abbreviation for urinalysis, a test that determines the content of the urine. Because urine removes toxins and excess liquids from the body, it can contain important clues. Urinalysis can be used to detect some types of disease, particularly in… …   Medical dictionary

  • UA — • absorption unsharpness; • ultra audible; • ultrasonic arteriography; • umbilical artery; • unauthorized absence; • unicystic ameloblastoma; • unit of analysis; • unstable angina; • upper airways; • upper arm; • uric acid; • uridylic acid; •… …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”