Oral Pathology & Microbiology • NEET MDS
FUPA-D for types: Follicular, Unicystic, Plexiform, Acanthomatous, Desmoplastic.
Soap bubble = Ameloblastoma.
Always posterior mandible.
Most common odontogenic tumor of epithelial origin.
Stellate reticulum-like cells.
Conventional type most common.
Unicystic has best prognosis.
Locally aggressive.
High recurrence rate.
Treated by resection with margins.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Ameloblastoma concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.