Ameloblastic carcinoma: case report and review of the literature
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Ameloblastic Carcinoma is an extremely rare malignant epithelial odontogenic neoplasm that can arise spontaneously or through a pre-existing odontogenic lesion. The age of involvement varies from 7 to 91 years, being the male gender the most affected and the mandible the most frequent site. It can also present as a cystic lesion or as a large mass of tissue with ulceration, significant bone resorption and tooth mobility. Clinically, it may be associated with rapidly growing jaw expansion and often causes pain. There are differences of opinion regarding the treatment of this cancer, however, wide local surgical excision and cervical lymph node dissection followed or not by radiotherapy are the most suggested treatments. The objective of this work is to report a clinical case of a male patient, 14 years old, with ameloblastic carcinoma in the mandible. The patient underwent hemimandibulectomy, without the need for radiotherapy and, after three years of follow-up, the patient has no signs of local recurrence and has reestablished his stomatognathic functions.
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