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Other diagnostic studies for ameloblastoma include fine needle aspiration cytology. Fine needle aspiration cytology is diagnostic of ameloblastoma. | Other diagnostic studies for [[ameloblastoma]] include fine needle aspiration cytology and incisional biopsy. Fine needle aspiration cytology is diagnostic of [[ameloblastoma]]. | ||
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Incisional biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[ameloblastoma]]. Findings diagnostic of [[ameloblastoma]] include: | |||
Incisional biopsy is mandatory for all odontogenic tumors unless they are mature odontomas where the procedure is usually impracticable or are very small. | Incisional biopsy is mandatory for all odontogenic tumors unless they are mature odontomas where the procedure is usually impracticable or are very small. | ||
It is important to seek any solid tissue to biopsy because a cystic lining which is distended may provide insufficient material for a definitive diagnosis. | It is important to seek any solid tissue to biopsy because a cystic lining which is distended may provide insufficient material for a definitive diagnosis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for ameloblastoma include fine needle aspiration cytology and incisional biopsy. Fine needle aspiration cytology is diagnostic of ameloblastoma.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Incisional biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of ameloblastoma. Findings diagnostic of ameloblastoma include:
Incisional biopsy is mandatory for all odontogenic tumors unless they are mature odontomas where the procedure is usually impracticable or are very small. It is important to seek any solid tissue to biopsy because a cystic lining which is distended may provide insufficient material for a definitive diagnosis.