Radiation Oncology/Head & Neck/Ameloblastoma

First recognized in 1827 by Cusack JW Designated as adamantinoma in 1885 by the French physician Louis-Charles Malassez Finally renamed to the modern name ameloblastoma in 1930 by Ivey and Churchill Rare, benign or cancerous tumor of odontogenic epithelium (ameloblasts, or outside portion, of the teeth during development) Much more commonly appearing in the lower jaw than the upper jaw Four types of ameloblastoma have been described by the WHO 2017 classification: Conventional (solid/multicystic) type Unicystic Peripheral/extraosseous Metastasising (malignant) Surgical resection or enucleation remains the most definitive treatment for this condition Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, curettage and liquid nitrogen have been effective in some cases of ameloblastoma