Open AccessAmeloblastic carcinoma of the mandible
Author(s) -
Kathiravan Purmal,
Mohammad Khursheed Alam,
Abdullah Pohchi,
Syed Abidur Rahman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v14i2.20931
Subject(s) - medicine , neck dissection , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dissection (medical) , distant metastasis , metastasis , carcinoma , fibula , surgery , radiology , pathology , cancer , tibia , botany , biology , genus
Ameloblastic carcinoma is a highly malignant tumour and requires aggressive treatment. This case report describes an aggressive ameloblastic carcinoma that infiltrated the mandible. Mandibulectomy with right functional radical neck dissection and left supra omohyoid dissection was followed by primary reconstruction with a single free vascularised fibula flap. The post-operative course was uneventful. The 2-year regular follow up revealed no signs of recurrent tumour or metastasis. Future reporting of this rare condition is encouraged in lieu of limited information in its clinical course and prognosis.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(2) 2015 p.196-202