Imaging Science in Dentistry

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Diagnostic Imaging of Recurred Mandibular Ameloblastoma with Large Soft Tissue Involvement

  • Park Kwan-Soo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology & Dental research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology & Dental research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jeon In-Seong (Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sanggyepaik Hospital, Inje University) ;
  • Choi Soon-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology & Dental research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2000.12.01
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Abstract

An uncommon case of a patient with recurrent mandibular ameloblastoma involving various adjacent soft tissues is presented with plain film radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone scan. The tumor involved mandible and eroded several bones including foramen ovale. This case shows that although an ameloblastoma primarily affect mandible, exact radiographic evaluation of tumor extent will assist the surgeon in the progress of rational approaches to the management of ameloblastoma.

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