Ameloblastoma: a clinical review and trends in management

Andrew C. McClary, Robert B. West, Ashley C. McClary, Jonathan R. Pollack, Nancy J. Fischbein, Christopher F. Holsinger, John Sunwoo, A. Dimitrios Colevas, Davud Sirjani

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Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a rare odontogenic neoplasm of the mandible and maxilla, with multiple histologic variants, and high recurrence rates if improperly treated. The current mainstay of treatment is wide local excision with appropriate margins and immediate reconstruction. Here we review the ameloblastoma literature, using the available evidence to highlight the change in management over the past several decades. In addition, we explore the recent molecular characterization of these tumors which may point towards new potential avenues of personalized treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1649-1661
Number of pages13
JournalEuropean Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Volume273
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

  • Ameloblastoma
  • BRAF
  • Clinical review
  • Genomics
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Personalized medicine
  • SHH

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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