Ameloblastic Carcinoma: A Report of Three Cases
Published: October 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/21100.8697
Sravya Kodati, Sumit Majumdar, Divya Uppala, Madhurya Namana
1. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
3. Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Divya Uppala,
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, GITAM Dental College and Hospital,
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
E-mail: uppala.divya@gmail.com
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Ameloblastoma, Extraosseous, Intraosseous, Mandible