Ameloblastoma MRI

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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

Head and neck MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of ameloblastoma. Findings on MRI diagnostic of ameloblastoma include mixed solid and cystic pattern, thick irregular walls with papillary solid structures projecting into the lesion.

MRI

In general ameloblastomas demonstrate a mixed solid and cystic pattern, with a thick irregular wall, often with papillary solid structures projecting into the lesion. These components tend to vividly enhance.