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Maxillary ameloblastoma mimicking an oroantral fistula
Aydin Gulses1, Altan Varol, Yavuz Sinan Aydintug
1Gokceada Surgical Infirmary, Canakkale Military Hospital, 17760, Gokceada, Canakkale, Turkey. aydingulses@gmail.com
Background:
The aim of this current report is to present an unusual case of a maxillary ameloblastoma mimicking an oroantral fistula.
Case Report:
A left subtotal maxillectomy via Weber-Ferguson-type incision was performed. The patient tolerated the procedure well, the postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged 3 days after surgery with a mild paraesthesia of the right infraorbital nerve distribution. The infraorbital nerve paraesthesia has resolved 5 months after resection. The patient has been followed-up for 3 years without recurrence.
Discussion:
Ameloblastoma is a well-known pathology of the maxillofacial region. However, unusual manifestations of this tumor can represent a serious challenge for diagnosis.
