Abstract

PAIVA, Leonardo Costa de Almeida et al. Potential recurrence of ameloblastoma: a case report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2010, vol.10, n.1, pp. 27-34. ISSN 1808-5210.

Odontogenic tumors are complex lesions orginating in the epithelium, mesenchyme or both, which are also part of the biological mechanism of the formation of teeth and perioral structures. Ameloblastoma can thus be classified as a tumor of epithelial odontogenic origin that classically presents a slow, infiltrative and expansive pattern of growth, with a locally aggressive capacity, even for the soft tissues. A clinical case of ameloblastoma is reported that relapsed four times over a period of 30 years. The authors' intention is to demonstrate the potential of ameloblastoma to relapse in the face to different forms of treatment, emphasizing the importance of the morphological characteristics of this tumor for a correct diagnosis and plan of treatment.

Keywords : Ameloblastoma; Odontogenic Tumors; Recurrence.