Ameloblastoma Arising In The Wall Of Odontogenic Keratocyst

The benign odontogenic lesions such as Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) and Ameloblastomas are slow-growing primarily involving the posterior molar region of the mandible. Due to the similar site of occurrence and the age group of patients, Ameloblastoma and OKC both are indistinguishable clinically and radiographically. It is a coincidence and very rare for these odontogenic lesions to occur simultaneously in the jaw. The co-existence of these lesions histologically have already been termed as hybrid lesions. There are very small number of cases reported in the literature for coexistence of Ameloblastoma and OKC as completely distinct lesions. Here we present a very rare case of the concurrent occurrence of OKC and ameloblastoma in the posterior molar region of the mandible of a 45-year old female.