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Occurrence of ameloblastoma in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after treatment by irradiation
Author(s) -
Chuang FuHsiung,
Wang WenChen,
Shen YeeHsiung,
Lin LiMin,
Chen YukKwan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2009.00116.x
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , medicine , nasopharyngeal carcinoma , craniofacial , radiation therapy , odontogenic , adamantinoma , pathology , dermatology , dentistry , radiology , maxilla , psychiatry
Ameloblastoma is the most common clinically significant epithelial odontogenic tumor, and is considered a benign but locally aggressive tumor of the craniofacial region. We present the case history of a 46‐year‐old male patient who had a nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated by irradiation, which was complicated by the occurrence of an ameloblastoma. Following a review of the English language literature, this case history was identified as being the first report, to our knowledge, of the occurrence of ameloblastoma in a patient who had been irradiated for an NPC. This case report highlights the importance of regular dental care for a patient who had an NPC and was treated with radiation therapy.