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Published on: February 12, 2017
A multirecurrent ameloblastoma metastatic to the lung
A-S Ricard1, C Majoufre-Lefebvre, F Siberchicot
1Centre François-Xavier-Michelet, service de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillofaciale, CHU de Bordeaux, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 cedex, France. annericard@aol.com <annericard@aol.com>
Revue De Stomatologie Et De Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
|March 30, 2010
Summary
Ameloblastoma, a rare jaw tumor, can recur and metastasize, even to the lungs. Surgical intervention is the primary curative treatment for this odontogenic neoplasm.
Area of Science:
- Oral oncology
- Neoplastic pathology
Background:
- Ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic epithelial tumor.
- Typically presents in the jaws with local recurrence; distant metastases are uncommon.
Observation:
- A case of a 42-year-old man with a multirecurrent malignant ameloblastoma of the mandible is presented.
- The patient exhibited widespread pulmonary metastases.
Findings:
- Pulmonary metastasis is a recognized, albeit rare, occurrence in ameloblastoma.
- Surgical treatment is considered curative for metastatic ameloblastoma.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for ameloblastoma to metastasize to the lungs.
- Emphasizes the critical role of surgery in managing metastatic ameloblastoma.
- Suggests limitations of palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy for this condition.
