Maxillary ameloblastoma in an 8-year-old child: A case report with a review of the literature
10.5624/isd.2019.49.3.241
- Author:
Sangeetharaj SHEELA
1
;
Steven R SINGER
;
Hani F BRAIDY
;
Albert ALHATEM
;
Adriana G CREANGA
Author Information
1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, NJ, USA. sangeetha7455@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ameloblastoma;
Child;
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
Maxilla
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma;
Child;
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
Dentigerous Cyst;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Molar;
Recurrence
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2019;49(3):241-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastoma is a benign locally invasive tumor with a high tendency to recur. It is considered rare in the pediatric population, with most cases diagnosed in the third to fifth decades of life. Approximately 80% of ameloblastomas occur in the molar and ramus region of the mandible, while 20% of cases occur in the maxillary posterior region. This report presents a case of plexiform ameloblastoma in an uncommon location in an 8-year-old child. The lesion was initially thought to be a dentigerous cyst, based on its location and radiographic appearance. The clinical and radiographic features, histopathology, and treatment of solid, plexiform, maxillary ameloblastoma are reviewed, with an added emphasis on a literature review of ameloblastoma in children. This report emphasize the importance of long-term follow-up, since recurrence may occur many years after initial tumor removal.
