title: Metastatic malignant ameloblastoma responding to chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
abstract: We report an unusual case of metastatic ameloblastoma, involving lung and pleura. that repeatedly responded to systemic treatment with paclitaxel and carboplatin. suggesting principle chemosensitivity of this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 78229-3900, USA. viktor@oncology.uthscsa.edu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grünwald
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Le Blanc
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Karstens
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weihkopf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuske
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ganser
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schöffski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel