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Recurrent ameloblastoma 24 years after hemimandibulectomy: A case report and review of literature
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol 30, Iss 6, Pp 960-963 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.
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Abstract
- Ameloblastoma is a benign, locally aggressive epithelial odontogenic tumor with a high recurrence rate. The management of ameloblastoma has always been controversial and an enigma to the surgeons. Literature suggests that 50% of the recurrences occur during first 5 years after the primary surgery, and the recurrence rate following a radical approach such as a segmental resection is 4.6%. The reasons for recurrence after a radical approach can be multifactorial such as remaining stumps, soft tissues, or intraoperative contamination. The purpose of this case report is to emphasize the fact that a recurrence even after 24 years is possible in spite of a radical segmental resection, and hence, a continuous follow-up of the patient is needed and to highlight the fact that the possibility of malignant ameloblastoma or ameloblastic carcinoma should be ruled out when dealing with such ameloblastomas recurring after a long period after a radical primary surgery.
- Subjects :
- ameloblastoma
radical approach
recurrent
Dentistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09709290 and 19983603
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dental Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b37e45c1f69d49368beb6ae2d05df235
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_345_17