Maxillary ameloblastoma mimicking an oroantral fistula

Aydin Gulses; Altan Varol; Yavuz Sinan Aydintug; Ramazan Koymen; Omer Gunhan

doi:10.1007/s10006-012-0334-9

Maxillary ameloblastoma mimicking an oroantral fistula

Aydin Gulses, Altan Varol, Yavuz Sinan Aydintug, Ramazan Koymen, Omer Gunhan

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Background: The aim of this current report is to present an unusual case of a maxillary ameloblastoma mimicking an oroantral fistula. Case report: A left subtotal maxillectomy via Weber-Ferguson-type incision was performed. The patient tolerated the procedure well, the postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged 3 days after surgery with a mild paraesthesia of the right infraorbital nerve distribution. The infraorbital nerve paraesthesia has resolved 5 months after resection. The patient has been followed-up for 3 years without recurrence. Discussion: Ameloblastoma is a well-known pathology of the maxillofacial region. However, unusual manifestations of this tumor can represent a serious challenge for diagnosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-71
Number of pages	5
Journal	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-012-0334-9
Publication status	Published - Mar 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ameloblastoma
Maxilla
Oroantral fistula
Weber-Ferguson

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