Airway Management: A Case of Desmoplastic Ameloblastoma of Right Mandibular Body

Background- Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is an uncommon variety of ameloblastoma that accounts for 4–13% of all cases, with notable differences in anatomical location, imaging, and histologic appearance. It is classified as a variety of ameloblastoma in the WHO classification of head and neck tumours (WHO-2005). Because it commonly occurs in the anterior region of the jaws as a mixed radio-opaque-radiolucent lesion, the tumour resembles a benign fibro-osseous lesion.

Case report- We present a case of desmoplastic ameloblastoma in a 51-year-old female with a painless swelling in the lower right region of mandible. Fine needle aspiration revealed no fluid. Both panoramic radiographs and a computed tomography scan revealed a mixed lesion with a multilocular appearance. Desmoplastic ameloblastoma was confirmed after an incisional biopsy. From teeth 41 to the angle of the jaw, a composite resection of the lesion was performed with segmental mandibulectomy. With a peek implant, it was repaired. The possibility for a problematic airway is emphasised in this case, with great surgical results.

Conclusion: Desmoplastic ameloblastoma is a kind of ameloblastoma with unique clinic radiographic and histologic characteristics. Despite its rarity, the tumour necessitates a thorough examination due to the challenges it poses with airway ventilation and intubation.