Malignant ameloblastoma

a challenging diagnosis

Authors

  • Ayodeji Salamia Department of Pathology, University of Ibadan
  • Uchenna Ezenkwa Department of Pathology, University College Hospital
  • Mudashiru Salami Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Ibadan
  • Mustapha Ajani Department of Pathology, Babcock University
  • Clement Okolo Department of Pathology, University of Ibadan

Keywords:

Ameloblastoma, Mediastinum, Neoplasm Metastasis, Pulmonary Atelectasis

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is an uncommon and locally aggressive, benign, odontogenic tumor, with local recurrence when not adequately excised. A rare variant of this neoplasm with the benign features but accompanied with metastases has been described. This rare variant is malignant ameloblastoma and is known to have a poor prognosis. We present the case of a young woman who had recurrent mandibular tumors, which were resected twice and histologically reported as ameloblastoma. Four years later, she presented with pulmonary metastasis and atelectasis. A review of the literature on this very rare neoplasm was also performed.

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Published

2018-11-12

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Article / Autopsy Case Report

How to Cite

Malignant ameloblastoma: a challenging diagnosis. (2018). Autopsy and Case Reports, 8(4), e2018043. https://revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/151734