Clear cell ameloblastoma in a young child--an enigma in diagnosis.

ABSTRACT

Clear cell ameloblastoma is an odontogenic tumour with aggressive behaviour usually noticed in 6th decade of life. It is histologically characterized by an ameloblastomatous component intermixed with an extensive clear cell component. Here is a case report of an unusual occurrence in a 5-year-old child. The rarity of this tumour and young age of the patient are some of the rare features, which need documentation. The importance of its diagnosis and various differential diagnoses are discussed.