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A Rare Case of Ameloblastic Carcinoma of Maxilla

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Ameloblastic carcinoma is an odontogenic neoplasm with combined features of ameloblastoma and carcinoma on histopathological examination. Its prognosis is dominated by risk of local recurrence and distant metastasis. We report our patient because of the rare site and to highlight the importance of early, aggressive surgical treatment and regular follow-up.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Lalee Varghese & Rakesh R Bright

  2. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

    T. Ramesh Babu & Meera Thomas

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Varghese, L., Bright, R.R., Babu, T.R. et al. A Rare Case of Ameloblastic Carcinoma of Maxilla. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 75, 2500–2502 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03758-6

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