Soft Tissue Recurrence of Plexiform Ameloblastoma in 8 years post Disarticulating Hemimandibulectomy: A Case Report

Ameloblastoma is characteristically considered to be a benign but locally aggressive and infiltrative odontogenic tumor with high recurrence rate. Because of its invasive nature, the rates for ameloblastoma post treatment remains high. Recurrence also seems depend on histological type modalities used. Curettage alone reported have led 90% rate mandibular tumors 100% maxillary in literature. In sample 327 cases large study, 17.7% was noted after radical 22.6% conservative treatment; granular follicular variants ameloblastomas were seen recur more frequently than plexiform type. Most recurrences occur at site primary tumor. However, lesions are known bone grafts, rarely, involves adjacent soft tissues. this we present an unusual case that recurred left residual tissue 8 years first surgery i.e. disarticulating hemimandibulectomy. The patient regular follow up second 23 months she has been symptom free till now.
 Keywords: Recurrent Ameloblastoma, Soft Tissue Recurrence, En-bloc Resection, Odontogenic tumors, Plexiform