title: Ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible: Report of a case and review.
abstract: Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant odontogenic neoplasm that can arise either as a de novo lesion or from pre-existing ameloblastoma. Histopathologically, the tumor retains an ameloblastomatous differentiation pattern but shows cytological features of malignancy. Owing to variable biologic behavior and paucity of long-term follow-up cases, there has been no clear consensus on treatment protocol. The present case of ameloblastic carcinoma arose in the mandible of a 24-year-old male. Surgical treatment involved resection of the mandible along with regional lymph nodes. The patient has been on follow up for the past one year without any recurrence or metastases. An update on ameloblastic carcinoma encompassing the histogenesis, immunohistochemical features and treatment aspects are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shreenivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kallianpur
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Research Centre, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jadwani
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College and Research Centre, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: U S
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Sudheendra
keywords: Ameloblastic carcinoma; odontogenic carcinoma; odontogenic tumors