Ameloblastic carcinoma: A case series, including a case with pulmonary metastasectomy

Authors : Abhimanyu Kadapathri, Abhimanyu Kadapathri, Ashwini Munnangi, Ashwini Munnangi, Vijay Pillai, Vijay Pillai, Vidya Vidya, Vidya Vidya, Vivek Shetty, Vivek Shetty

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijashnb.2020.028

Volume : 6

Issue : 3

Year : 2020

Page No : 108-112

Ameloblastic carcinoma is an extremely rare malignancy arising from odontogenic epithelium. The present work aimed to report clinical, histopathological, surgical and treatment-related details of four patients identified in our hospital database. We also present the disease behavior on follow-up of these patients. All patients underwent an adequate initial assessment and were treated with curative intent. The study population has a median follow-up of 68.5 months with no disease-related mortality. Literature suggests ameloblastic carcinoma to be chemo resistant and radio resistant. Surgical resection with wide margins is the standard of care. We also present a case of solitary lung lesion identified on follow-up imaging and addressed surgically. As surgery is the mainstay treatment in ameloblastic carcinoma, pulmonary metastasectomy is a valid tool in treating patients with isolated metastases.

Keywords: Ameloblastic, Ameloblastoma.


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