title: Recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma with anterior skull base invasion: Case report.
abstract: Recurrent ameloblastoma with skull base invasion is a rare clinical entity with poor prognosis. We report a case of a mandibular ameloblastoma recurrence involving the anterior skull base. The diagnostic and therapeutic processes are presented with emphasis on the radiologic features of ameloblastoma. Another aim of this case report is to underline the importance of close and long-term follow-up after resection. Ameloblastoma recurrences are frequent and mainly occur after incomplete surgical resection. These recurrences may be diagnosed late because of lack of symptoms in the mandibular area.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varoquaux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giovanni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dessi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed