Ameloblastic carcinoma: a case report with radiological features of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2011 Jul;112(1):e40-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.01.023. Epub 2011 Mar 31.

Abstract

Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant odontogenic carcinoma that has metastatic potential, and because of its rare incidence, there are few reports focusing on its radiologic imaging. If it shows aggressive appearances, it can be diagnosed as malignant tumor. But in case of negative appearance, it is difficult to distinguish ameloblastic carcinoma from ameloblastoma. We report a case of ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla in a 76-year-old female patient with radiologic images and pathologic features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ameloblastoma / diagnosis
  • Biopsy
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Odontogenic Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18