Ameloblastic Carcinoma of Mandible: A Case Report.
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2016-07
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Ameloblastic carcinoma is an uncommon malignant odontogenic tumor of jaws and is a highly aggressive tumor with rapid growth and also a
high potential for distant metastasis. Th e most common site of occurrence is posterior mandible. Clinically, it is aggressive and has potential
for local destruction. Th e majority of the cases arise de novo, while few cases arise from a pre-existing ameloblastoma. Th e radiological feature
of the ameloblastic carcinoma is usually similar to that of ameloblastoma except for the presence of focal radiopacity, which apparently refl ects
dystrophic calcifi cation. Herein, we report a case of ameloblastic carcinoma in the left mandible of a 60-year-old female patient.
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Ameloblastoma, Ameloblastic carcinoma, Odontogenic tumor
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Gowhar Owais, Singh Narendra Nath, Ain Tasneem S, Sultan Saima. Ameloblastic Carcinoma of Mandible: A Case Report. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews. 2016 July; 3(2): 4-6.