Ameloblastoma historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2], Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [3]
Overview
Overview
Ameloblastoma was first described by Broca. This type of odontogenic neoplasm was designated as an adamantinoma by the French physician Louis-Charles Malassez.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Ameloblastoma was recognized in 1827 by Cusack.[1][2]
- Ameloblastoma was first described by Broca in 1868 and has been called adamantinoma, adamantoblastoma, epithelial odontoma, and a multilocular cyst.
- Ameloblastoma originates from the early English word ‘amel’, meaning enamel and the Greek word ‘blastos’, meaning germ.
- This type of odontogenic neoplasm was designated as an adamantinoma in 1885 by the French physician Louis-Charles Malassez.
- This tumor was previously called adamantinoma. However, this term is considered inaccurate now and is not used.
- It was finally renamed to the modern name ameloblastoma in 1930 by Ivey and Churchill.
References
References
- ↑ Goldwyn, Robert; Constable, John; Murray, Joseph E. (1963). “Ameloblastoma of the Jaw”. New England Journal of Medicine. 269 (3): 126–129. doi:10.1056/NEJM196307182690303. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Pandya NJ, Stuteville OH (1972). “Treatment of ameloblastoma”. Plast Reconstr Surg. 50 (3): 242–8. PMID 4115148.
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