INTRODUCTION: Recurrent ameloblastomas rarely present in the anterior skull base but are, common following inadequate excision. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three patients are presented with ameloblastoma in the anterior skull base including frontotemporal fossa and pterygomaxillary fossa recurring following multiple enucleations, segmental mandibulectomy, or partial maxillectomy. The recurrences were found 3-4 years following the primary operations. All 3 patients were treated by radical dissection. RESULTS: Microscopically one case was a mixed follicular and plexiform, two cases were of a follicular type. All patients healed without serious complications. CONCLUSION: Ameloblastomas in these regions have a greater recurrence potential even when treated by radical dissection.
INTRODUCTION: Recurrent ameloblastomas rarely present in the anterior skull base but are, common following inadequate excision. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three patients are presented with ameloblastoma in the anterior skull base including frontotemporal fossa and pterygomaxillary fossa recurring following multiple enucleations, segmental mandibulectomy, or partial maxillectomy. The recurrences were found 3-4 years following the primary operations. All 3 patients were treated by radical dissection. RESULTS: Microscopically one case was a mixed follicular and plexiform, two cases were of a follicular type. All patients healed without serious complications. CONCLUSION:Ameloblastomas in these regions have a greater recurrence potential even when treated by radical dissection.
Authors: Daniele Armocida; Luigi Valentino Berra; Resi Pucci; Andrea Battisti; Marco Della Monaca; Valentino Valentini; Antonio Santoro Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg Date: 2021-09-24