Abstract
Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) is a rare malignant odontogenic tumor, more commonly occurring in mandible than in maxilla that has a silent presentation but aggressive course. Only 18 cases are reported in pediatric and adolescent population. Among these, 5 children died of disease (DOD), 8 are alive and status of others is unknown. Death is mainly due to metastasis and prognosis for maxillary tumors seems to be better as the reported cases have shown lesser tendency to metastasize. Hence, prognosis is determined by early and precise diagnosis, negative surgical margins and absence of distant metastasis. Therefore, after surgery, close monitoring of the patient by periodic imaging is mandatory. The purpose of this article is to report a rare lesion in a child with a review of literature pertaining to pediatric maxillary AC.
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