Resection of an extensive maxillary ameloblastoma through a midfacial degloving approach: a case report
An 81-year-old male patient was referred to the stomatology service complaining of difficulty in prosthesis adapting. Clinically, a painless swelling was evident in the left maxilla. An incisional biopsy was performed and the specimen sent for histopathologic examination, revealing a final diagnosis of ameloblastoma. A computerized tomography (CT) scan was performed, revealing an extensive left maxillary lesion, involving the maxillary sinus and nasal cavity, crossing the midline and extending to the right side.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: EDUARDO MORATO DE OLIVEIRA, MAICON FRANCIS DE PAIVA, POLIANNE ALVES MENDES, PATR ÍCIA CARLOS CALDEIRA, RICARDO ALVES MESQUITA, MARIA CÁSSIA FERREIRA DE AGUIAR, LEANDRO NAPIER DE SOUZA Source Type: research