Untreated Giant Ameloblastoma of Jaw - Diagnostic and Management Dilemma

Authors

  • Hwang Zhen Shan Postgraduate Radiology candidate, Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Tarmizi Musa Lecturer, Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Nurhayu Abdul Rahman Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Jawaad Ahmed Asif Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Nur Asma Sapiai Lecturer, Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v4i4.220

Keywords:

Giant ameloblastoma, odontogenic epithelial neoplasm, computed tomography

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a benign locally aggressive odontogenic epithelial neoplasm. It is slow growing tumour and mostly of benign behaviour. The most frequent location is at lower molar region and rarely involve upper jaw or maxillary sinus. Patients are usually asymptomatic until reaching a certain large size. Delayedtreatment is relatively common in our society. Patients mostly seek for treatment when a large tumour size is achieved. Herein we report a case due to its rarity, giant size, imaging challenge and management, which involves radical resection and free flap reconstruction.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 04 No. 04 October’20 Page : 313-318

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Published

2020-05-06

How to Cite

Shan, H. Z., Musa, A. T., Rahman, N. A., Asif, J. A., & Sapiai, N. A. (2020). Untreated Giant Ameloblastoma of Jaw - Diagnostic and Management Dilemma. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 4(4), 313–318. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v4i4.220

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2020)

Section

Case Report

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