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Ameloblastic carcinoma
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Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare oral cancer that commonly develops towards the back of the lower or upper jaw. The cancer can develop spontaneously or arise from a preexisting ameloblastoma.  A common early symptom is swelling.[1] The underlying cause of the cancer is not well understood. 


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  1. Yoon HJ, Hong SP, Lee JI, Lee SS, Hong SD. Ameloblastic carcinoma: an analysis of 6 cases with review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Dec;108(6):904-13;:. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19800270. October 18, 2011.
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    • Net Wellness, is a consumer health information Web site affiliated with the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve University. The Web site has an Ask an Expert resource page on this topic. Click on Net Wellness to view the resource page.
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    • Kademani D. Oral cancer. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2007 Jul;82(7):878-887. 
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