title: Occurrence of ameloblastoma in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after treatment by irradiation.
abstract: Ameloblastoma is the most common clinically significant epithelial odontogenic tumor, and is considered a benign but locally aggressive tumor of the craniofacial region. We present the case history of a 46-year-old male patient who had a nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated by irradiation, which was complicated by the occurrence of an ameloblastoma. Following a review of the English language literature, this case history was identified as being the first report, to our knowledge, of the occurrence of ameloblastoma in a patient who had been irradiated for an NPC. This case report highlights the importance of regular dental care for a patient who had an NPC and was treated with radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Fu-Hsiung
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Wen-Chen
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yee-Hsiung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Li-Min
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Yuk-Kwan
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001114:Areca; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012907:Smoking