Recurrent ameloblastoma in an autogenous bone graft after 28 years: a case report.
The growth characteristics of ameloblastoma is such that recurrence can occur regardless of treatment method, although recurrence rates following a block resection are considerably less than that following enucleation and curettage. A small number of recurrences in autogenous bone grafts have been reported in the literature. This report describes a recurrent ameloblastoma in an autogenous bone graft occurring 28 years following resection and reconstruction.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous