Ameloblastomas maxilares: a propósito de un caso clínico y revisión de la literatura

• Amelia Béjar Luque ^[1] ; Milagrosa Rodríguez Liñán ^[1] ; Amalia Palacios Eito ^[1] ; Sonia García Cabezas ^[1]
  1. [1] Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia

     Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia

     Cordoba, España

     
• Localización: Oncología, ISSN 0378-4835, Vol. 26, Nº. 9, 2003, págs. 45-50
• Idioma: español
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• Resumen

  • Purpose: The epidemiological data, clinical aspect, histopathological characteristics, diagnostic procedures and therapy employed in relation with maxillary ameloblastoma are reviewed. Material and methods: A case of jaw ameloblastoma in a 36 year old woman is presented. Results: Radiation therapy was used after surgery because the patient was young and the tumor was very extensive. After five and a half years, the patient continues without tumor. Conclusion: The behavior and therapeutic indications of this tumor are studied.