Ameloblastoma

This video shows the resection of a large mandibular ameloblastoma. The extirpation of the tumor required a segmental mandibulectomy, which transected the inferior alveolar nerve. Both the nerve & mandible were reconstructed with a great auricular nerve & a titanium plate respectively. More on this topic can be found on www.icyou.com under the Otolaryngology Surgical Video Atlas Channel.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• jaw
• mandible
• tumor
• surgery
• ameloblastoma
• mouth
• cancer

[leabby1414]

what was the proximate size of this tumor? & was it close to the main artery?

[Demagogue8990]

@leabby1414 7cm's, which required removal of a portion of the jaw. It was sitting on the facial artery & vein, which are sizable vessels.

[luisaheavymetal]

@Demagogue8990 Could you inform me if the pacient is ok.Is he depressed or he is fine?

[Demagogue8990]

@luisaheavymetal He's doing fine. He has moved to another state & is being followed by another team of doctors.

[leabby1414]

is there anyway they can do a suegery like that without any blood transfusions?

[Demagogue8990]

@leabby1414 they sure can; however, the tumor would have to be much smaller.

[tiffler07]

=( hope ya better now tho m8.

[artsygurl83]

this happened to me as well i have 7 more surgeries left after this it really sucks

[summy2]

U guys are amazing... for it´s look a really mess !! did u guys are dentist or doctor ?

[angel551wing]

i had my ameloblastoma removed late last year, it was nothing compared to this size. so weird watching someone else's happen. horrible things they are. caused me so much trouble.

[luisaheavymetal]

@Demagogue8990 Thanks :) I'm glad that he's fine!

[robertpetrea23]

i think it's just because i'm young and currently in dentistry but OMF surgery seems like the most glamorous thing you can do from this side of medicine. 

[leabby1414]

what were the drs opinions about his chance if he didnt get the surgey && if he did?