Orbital invasion by recurrent maxillary ameloblastoma.
Ophthalmology
; 113(7): 1227-30, 2006 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16757029
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe 2 patients with orbital invasion by maxillary ameloblastoma, a rare odontogenic tumor that is not commonly encountered in ophthalmic practice.DESIGN:
Retrospective, interventional case report.METHODS:
Two patients who were diagnosed with maxillary ameloblastoma several years ago sought treatment for new-onset ocular and orbital signs and symptoms. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Clinical and radiological findings and outcome.RESULTS:
In the first patient, tumor recurrence with orbital invasion was diagnosed, and the patient underwent a total orbital exenteration. No recurrence was noted after 18 months of follow-up. The second patient had intracranial involvement with orbital invasion and underwent an extensive resection through an intracranial approach. No recurrence was noted after a 6-month follow-up period.CONCLUSIONS:
Although a slow-growing tumor, maxillary ameloblastoma can recur after surgical excision and can be locally aggressive; it can invade the orbit and result in significant ocular morbidity. Ophthalmologists should be aware of this tumor and should monitor these patients closely when orbital invasion is suspected.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Orbitárias
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Ameloblastoma
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Neoplasias Maxilares
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ophthalmology
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos