Pulmonary metastatic disease in ameloblastoma.

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a rare disease of odontogenic origin with indeterminate metastatic potential. The first site of metastatic disease is usually the lung. We report aggressive surgical treatment of a patient with bilateral disease with five subsequent recurrences. A review of the literature suggests that in the absence of effective chemotherapy or radiation, surgery should be considered the treatment of choice for metastatic ameloblastoma confined to the lung.

• Authors: B C Sheppard, B K Temeck, J K Taubenberger, H I Pass
• Journal: Chest (Chest) Vol. 104 Issue 6 Pg. 1933-5 (Dec 1993) ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8252997 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adult
• Ameloblastoma (secondary, surgery)
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (secondary, surgery)
• Male
• Mandibular Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)