Author/Authors :
Aramanadka, Chithra Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India , Taranath Kamath, Abhay Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India , Kudva, Adarsh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Abstract :
Ameloblastoma is locally aggressive benign odontogenic tumour with increased risk of recurrence rate. The choice of treatment
depends on the histologic subtype. Radical therapy is the recommended modality for solid ameloblastomas. The possibilities of
recurrence even after enbloc resection are still high. The author presents two case reports of recurrent ameloblastomas postradical
resection. First case describes the recurrence of ameloblastoma in the bone graft which was used for reconstruction, and the
second case depicts recurrence in the infratemporal fossa. Intraoperative radiography of the frozen section of the soft tissue
margin plays an important role in the holistic management of these lesions.
