Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2003 Apr;46(4):334-337.
A Case of Ameloblastic Carcinoma of the Maxilla
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. chbaek@smc.samsung.co.kr
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.
