Metastatic malignant ameloblastoma responding to chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin

V Grünwald; S Le Blanc; J H Karstens; T Weihkopf; M Kuske; A Ganser; P Schöffski

doi:10.1023/a:1012522929861

Metastatic malignant ameloblastoma responding to chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin

Ann Oncol. 2001 Oct;12(10):1489-91. doi: 10.1023/a:1012522929861.

Authors

V Grünwald¹, S Le Blanc, J H Karstens, T Weihkopf, M Kuske, A Ganser, P Schöffski

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 78229-3900, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 11762824
DOI: 10.1023/a:1012522929861

Abstract

We report an unusual case of metastatic ameloblastoma, involving lung and pleura. that repeatedly responded to systemic treatment with paclitaxel and carboplatin. suggesting principle chemosensitivity of this rare disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Ameloblastoma / drug therapy*
Ameloblastoma / secondary*
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
Carboplatin / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Jaw Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Jaw Neoplasms / pathology*
Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
Pleural Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Pleural Neoplasms / secondary*
Salvage Therapy
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Carboplatin
Paclitaxel