Maxillary Ameloblastoma; A Case Report.

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a common epithelial tumor of dental tissue. Its incidence is high in the mandible and extremely low in the maxilla. A 4-3-year-old male noted a queer sensation in his left cheek three months prior to the first consultation at our hospital and his left maxilla swelled gradually. Radiography showed a unilobular transparent bone image with a tooth-like shadow in the center. The tumor continued to grow, so an exploratory operation was performed. The pathological diagnosis of the excised tissue was follicular ameloblastoma. One year after surgery, no recurrence has been observed. Ameloblastoma may recur, and the best therapy remains contraversial. Primary treatment should be conservative. The patient should be observed for a long time, and if there is any sign of recurrence, radical operation, i.e. maxillectomy, should be considered. © 1991, The Society of Practical Otolaryngology. All rights reserved.