Anterior mandibular ameloblastoma.
Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor. These are usually asymptomatic until a large size is attained. Ameloblastoma has tendency to spread locally and has a high recurrence rate. Majority of ameloblastomas (80%) arise from the mandible. Ameloblastoma arising from anterior mandibular region (symphysis-menti) is rare. Very few cases of midline anterior ameloblastomas are reported in the literature. They often require wide local excision. Reconstruction of mandible in these cases is challenging. We present a case of mandibular ameloblastoma arising from symphysis-menti. Patient underwent wide surgical excision of the tumor followed by immediate reconstruction using free fibular vascular flap, stabilized with titanium reconstructive plates. A brief case report ands review of literature is presented.
Department of Surgery and.
Ajay H
AH
Bhandarwar
Department of Surgery and.
Girish D
GD
Bakhshi
Department of Surgery and.
Ashok D
AD
Borisa
Department of Surgery and.
Amol
A
Wagh
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, India.
Rajat
R
Kapoor
Department of Surgery and.
Channabasappa G
CG
Kori
ameloblastoma; fibula.; mandible; symphysis-menti