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KMID : 0900220110180010078
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대한비과학회지
2011 Volume.18 No. 1 p.78 ~ p.82
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A Case of Ameloblastoma in the Maxilla
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Lee Won-Yong
Min Jin-Young
Kim Hyo-Yeol
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Abstract
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Ameloblastoma is a benign tumor originating from residues of the dental lamina. Ameloblastoma constitute approximately 1% of all tumors of the jaw, and the occurrence in the mandible is four times higher than that in the maxilla, suggesting that maxillary ameloblastoma is a rare histopathological entity. Although these tumors grow slowly and demonstrate a histologically benign appearance, ameloblastomas are notorious for local invasiveness and a high incidence of local recurrence. We experienced a case of ameloblastoma arising from the left maxilla in a 70-year-old male who complained of left nasal obstruction. The ameloblastoma was completely removed via the endoscopic endonasal approach combined with the Caldwell-Luc approach. At a 29-month follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence.
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KEYWORD
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Ameloblastoma, Maxilla, Endoscopic endonasal approach, Caldwell-Luc approach
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