Ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla metastatic to the mandible. Case report.
A case of maxillary ameloblastic carcinoma metastatic to the mandible is presented. Of 33 cases of ameloblastic carcinoma reported in the English literature 10 have occurred in the maxilla. Of these, none produced mandibular metastases. The authors review the literature, describing clinical presentation, histological appearance, and treatment of this rare lesion.
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Dept. of Dentistry, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
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D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local