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Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Published: Mar 30, 2021 | Pages: 76 - 80 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series

Authors: Rohit Bhardwaj , Himani Lade , Akriti Sharma , Sandeep Trehan , Sabarirajan Ponnusamy

Article Info

Authors

Rohit Bhardwaj

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

ORCID

Himani Lade

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Akriti Sharma

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, SGT Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, New Delhi, India

Sandeep Trehan

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Sabarirajan Ponnusamy

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Publication History

Received: August 05, 2020

Accepted: March 14, 2021

Published: March 30, 2021

Abstract

Background: Ameloblastoma, one of the most common odontogenic tumors, although classified as benign yet shows strong predilection for local infiltration. This leads to the recurrence of the tumor after surgical resection (more so when treated conservatively). Recurrent cases may progress toward malignant transformations on rare occasions, thus repeated attempts of conservative surgery in these should be avoided. Case Presentation: We present two cases of ameloblastoma that recurred after limited resection. One of them was showing focal area of cellular atypia denoting its path toward malignant transformation. Both the cases were managed with aggressive radical resection and suitable reconstruction. Conclusion: Tumor histology, anatomical location, and adequacy of tumor resection with safety margins are various factors which influence the recurrence of tumor and thus are to be considered along with the possibility of malignant transformation while formulating a treatment plan for revision cases. An individualized decision-making approach should be adopted for every case and long-term follow-up is necessary to avoid unacceptable morbidity due to extensive recurrences.

Keywords: Recurrent ameloblastoma, mandibular, maxillary, green

Pubmed Style

Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy. Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series. EJMCR. 2021; 30 (March 2021): 76-80. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

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Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy. Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1345 [Access: December 03, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

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Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy. Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series. EJMCR. (2021), [cited December 03, 2024]; 30 (March 2021): 76-80. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

Harvard Style

Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy (2021) Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series. EJMCR, 30 (March 2021): 76-80. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

Chicago Style

Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy. "Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series." 30 (2021), 76-80. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504

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Rohit Bhardwaj, Himani Lade, Akriti Sharma, Sandeep Trehan, Sabarirajan Ponnusamy (2021) Recurrent ameloblastoma of mandible and maxilla; intricacies of management: a case series. , 30 (March 2021), 76-80. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596629504