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case_images: Facial asymmetry and a firm swelling in the area of the left mandibular ramus region extending to the base of the mandible
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case_images: F1
case_images: Extraoral clinical examination of the patient was notable for facial asymmetry and a firm swelling in the area of the left mandibular ramus region extending to the base of the mandible (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: A firm swelling in the area of the left mandibular ramus region extending to the base of the mandible
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case_images: F2
case_images: Extraoral clinical examination of the patient was notable for facial asymmetry and a firm swelling in the area of the left mandibular ramus region extending to the base of the mandible (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: Radiograph showing radiolucency extending till the base of mandible surrounding the crown of the unerupted third molar resembling the dentigerous cyst
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case_images: F3
case_images: The lesion extending till the base of mandible surrounding the crown of the unerupted third molar resembling the dentigerous cyst (Fig. 3).
case_images: Histological slide confirmed the diagnosis of a plexiform ameloblastoma
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case_images: F4
case_images: The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of a plexiform ameloblastoma (Fig. 4) and the patient was scheduled for surgical resection of the involved mandible followed by placement of the costochondral graft.
case_images: Extraoral incision and retraction of the left mandibular ramus region
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case_images: F5
case_images: Premolars were extracted and mandible was sectioned maintaining a safe margin of 1.5 mm of uninvolved bone (Figs 5 to 7).
case_images: Sectioning of the mandible
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case_images: F6
case_images: Premolars were extracted and mandible was sectioned maintaining a safe margin of 1.5 mm of uninvolved bone (Figs 5 to 7).
case_images: Sectioned mandible maintaining a safe margin of 1.5 mm of uninvolved bone
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case_images: F7
case_images: Premolars were extracted and mandible was sectioned maintaining a safe margin of 1.5 mm of uninvolved bone (Figs 5 to 7).
case_images: Contralateral sixth rib was harvested as a costochondral graft through inframammary incision
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case_images: F8
case_images: Contralateral sixth rib was harvested as a costochondral graft through inframammary incision and secured into place by means of reconstruction plate (Figs 8 to 10).
case_images: Costochondral graft secured into place in continuation with the distal end of resected mandible
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case_images: F9
case_images: Contralateral sixth rib was harvested as a costochondral graft through inframammary incision and secured into place by means of reconstruction plate (Figs 8 to 10).
case_images: Costochondral graft secured into place by means of reconstruction plate
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case_images: F10
case_images: Contralateral sixth rib was harvested as a costochondral graft through inframammary incision and secured into place by means of reconstruction plate (Figs 8 to 10).
case_images: After a week, patient was recalled for the check-up
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case_images: F11
case_images: Radiograph to ensure the stability of the graft
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case_images: F12