A Case of Ameloblastoma in the Maxilla
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 78-82, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-185574
ABSTRACT
Ameloblastoma is a benign tumor originating from residues of the dental lamina. Ameloblastoma constitute approximately 1% of all tumors of the jaw, and the occurrence in the mandible is four times higher than that in the maxilla, suggesting that maxillary ameloblastoma is a rare histopathological entity. Although these tumors grow slowly and demonstrate a histologically benign appearance, ameloblastomas are notorious for local invasiveness and a high incidence of local recurrence. We experienced a case of ameloblastoma arising from the left maxilla in a 70-year-old male who complained of left nasal obstruction. The ameloblastoma was completely removed via the endoscopic endonasal approach combined with the Caldwell-Luc approach. At a 29-month follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Ameloblastoma
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Nasal Obstruction
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Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Jaw
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Mandible
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Maxilla
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rhinology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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