A review of 50 cases of ameloblastoma in Nigerians.

Objectives. The purpose of this study was the review of 50 ameloblastoma in Nigerian patients observed in the Hos- pital of Ibadan. Ameloblastoma represents nearly 1% of all neoplasm located in the oral cavity. In 80% of cases it could be found in the mandible: 70% of these involving the molar region or the ascending ramus, 20% the premolar region and 10% the anterior part. Ameloblastoma is considered a benign neoplasm with slow growing-pattern and lo- cally aggressive behaviour. Methods. We collected the clinicopathologic data of 50 ameloblastoma from the files of the Hospital of Ibadan. Results. The 50 ameloblastoma occurred in patients from 8 years to 64 years, 25 cases (50%) were in the…