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Skull Base 2005; 15(4): 269-272
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918621
CASE REPORT

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Ameloblastic Carcinoma Arising from Anterior Skull Base

Samet Ozlugedik1 , Muge Ozcan1 , Olca Basturk4 , Orgun Deren2 , Erkan Kaptanoglu3 , Gökhan Adanali2 , Adnan Unal1
  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • 2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • 3Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
  • 4Wayne State University and Karmanos Cancer Institute, Harper Hospital Department of Pathology, Detroit, Michigan
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Publication Date:
07 October 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is an aggressive malignant epithelial odontogenic tumor. It may appear de novo or originate from a pre-existing ameloblastoma or odontogenic cyst. To our knowledge, an AC that originates from the anterior skull base has not been reported before in the English literature. We report a case of an AC that originated from the anterior skull base and invaded the dura of the anterior fossa and discuss its clinical course and treatment.

KEYWORDS

Ameloblastoma - ameloblastic carcinoma - odontogenic carcinoma - skull base

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Samet OzlugedikM.D. 

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