AMELOBLASTOMA: A STILL CONTROVERSIAL TUMOUR ROSNAH BTE ZAIN

This is a review of 20 cases of ameloblastomas diagnosed and treated at the Dental Facu ltv, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. The clinical features, histological features and treatment methods are presented. Two basic clinical types namely the conventional (solid/multicystic) and unicystic ameloblastomas showed different recurrence rates. Discrepancies between the recurrent rates in this study for conventional ameloblastoma and for unicystic ameloblastoma and those of other reports are discussed. A brief discussion on the treatment modalities used is also presented

PRIMARY EXCISION AND IMMEDIATE RECONSTRUCTION FOR ADVANCED CANCER OF THE CHEEK

Carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is the commonest intra-oral malignancy seen in Malaysia. The purpose of this paper is to present 12 patients with carcinoma of the buccal mucosa who were seen by the authors between January 1981 to September 1981. The principal problems are those of late presentation and treatment, these aspects are illustrated, with a view ofearly return to normal life

PALATAL PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA AND. ITS MANAGEMENT WITH ISLAND FLAPS

Pleomorphic Adenoma is the commonest tumour of the minor salivary glands and occurs mostly in the junction between the soft and hard palates. 1 Their surgical removal leads to a defect that i