A Case of Ameloblastic Carcinoma of the Maxilla.
- Author:
Hyun Seok LEE
1
;
Chi Kyou LEE
;
Hun Jong DHONG
;
Chung Hwan BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. chbaek@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ameloblastoma;
Carcinoma;
Maxilla
- MeSH:
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2003;46(4):334-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare odontogenic tumor. The histologic classification of odontogenic carcinomas has been debated for many years and is still under revision. The term `ameloblastic carcinoma' is used to describe those ameloblastomas with histological evidences of malignancy in the primary, recurrent or metastatic tumors. The mandible is known to be the most common site of ameloblastic carcinoma. Authors report a very rare case of ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla with a review of literature.
