Ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla: a report of two cases and a review of the literature

• 영문명: Ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla: a report of two cases and a review of the literature
• 발행기관: 대한구강악안면외과학회
• 저자명: Benjamin Fomete Ezekiel Taiwo Adebayo Godwin Iko Ayuba Uche Albert Okeke
• 간행물 정보: 『대한구강악안면외과학회지』대한구강악안면외과학회지 제42권 제1호, 43~46쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 내과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2016.02.28

영문 초록

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a malignant form of ameloblastoma defined by histological evidence of malignancy in primary, recurrent, or metastatic tumor. Such a tumor is rare, and the maxilla is an unusual site. Due to its rarity, the characteristics of this tumor in the maxilla have not been well described. Case 1: A 55-year-old, ill-appearing Nigerian male presented to our center with left maxillary swelling of seven-year duration. The swelling had been slow-growing and painless until one year prior, when the growth became rapid and was coupled with severe pain. The swelling affected both oral function and facial esthetics, and the patient reported difficulty breathing. There was a maxillary, ulcerated swelling extending from teeth 12 to 18 and blocking the left nostril. The involved teeth were moderately mobile. Case 2: A 32-year-old male farmer presented with recurrent right maxillary swelling of six-year duration. Prior to this episode, he had undergone surgery for ameloblastoma (follicular type). The present swelling was fungating through the skin and protruding into the right nostril. Ameloblastic carcinoma is an aggressive odontogenic tumor that requires aggressive surgical treatment.

목차

I. Introduction

II. Cases Report

III. Discussion

키워드

Ameloblastic Carcinoma Maxilla