Open AccessAmeloblastic Carcinoma: A Report of Three Cases
Author(s) -
Sravya Kodati,
Swapan Majumdar,
Divya Uppala,
Madhurya Namana
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21100.8697
Subject(s) - odontogenic cyst , odontogenic , malignancy , ameloblastoma , medicine , pathology , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , odontogenic tumor , biology , dentistry , maxilla , botany , genus
Malignant odontogenic tumours are rare and represent approximately 1% of all oral malignancies. Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare odontogenic tumour, which is aggressive in nature with extensive local bone destruction that has retained the features of ameloblastic differentiation and also exhibits cytological features of malignancy. It occurs primarily in the mandible in a wide range of age groups. It may arise de-novo or in pre-existing ameloblastoma or odontogenic cyst. The purpose of this report is to present three cases of ameloblastic carcinoma with varying presentations as central and peripheral entities.