Malignant ameloblastoma of mandible with lymph node metastasis.
- Author:
Jee Hyun PARK
1
;
Jae Hwa JEONG
;
Pil Young YUN
;
Jong Rak HONG
;
Hoon MYOUNG
;
Sun Jung HWANG
;
Byoung Moo SEO
;
Jin Young CHOI
;
Jong Ho LEE
;
Pill Hoon CHOUNG
;
Myung Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. myoungh@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant ameloblastoma;
Lymph node metastasis
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma*;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes*;
Mandible*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Recurrence;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2003;29(5):298-300
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastomas are generally considered to be benign tumors of odontogenic epithelial origin with high local recurrence. Rarely ameloblastomas exhibit malignant behavior with development of metastases. In this report, we present a 19-year-old woman with ameloblastoma in the right ascending ramus and multiple recurrences. Eleven years after first therapy, ameloblastoma metastasized to ipsilateral submandibular lymph node. We also review literature about cause, treatment and work-up of malignant ameloblastoma.
