title: A rare case of ameloblastic carcinoma.
abstract: Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare type of ameloblastoma that has received little mention in the literature. While a number of cases have been published over many years, no institution has been able to produce a substantial case series. Ameloblastic carcinoma originates in the embryonic tooth components. It is believed to be an aggressive tumor that can metastasize; once metastasis occurs, the prognosis tends to be poor. Ameloblastic carcinoma is primarily a surgical condition that is best treated with resection; there has been little indication that other modalities are helpful. We present the case of a 40-year-old woman who was found to have a mandibular lesion by a dentist. After surgical resection, the tumor was found to be an ameloblastic carcinoma. The patient recovered without complication, and she was recurrence-free 18 months postoperatively. We also briefly review the available literature on the natural history of and management options for this rare tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Suite 26, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Barker St., Randwick 2031, Australia. michael.yunaev@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yunaev
authors.forename: Muzib
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdul-Razak
authors.forename: Hedley
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: Yaroslav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mayorchak
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kalnins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*