Ameloblastoma natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Complications

According to World Health Organization (WHO) ameloblastoma is a benign tumor. Metastases to the lungs or central nervous system (CNS) have rarely been reported. Complications of ameloblastoma include the following:

• Breathing difficulty
• Pain and facial deformity
• Secondary infection of the tumor
• The recurrence rate of these tumors is 25-30%. The tumor can recur after treatment and hence, a close follow-up is needed.