Metastatic malignant ameloblastoma responding to chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin.
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.
Grünwald
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Department of Medical Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 78229-3900, USA. viktor@oncology.uthscsa.edu
Le Blanc
S
S
Karstens
J H
JH
Weihkopf
T
T
Kuske
M
M
Ganser
A
A
Schöffski
P
P
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
D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel