A Rare Tumour, a Rare Site and a Rare Presentation - “The Nasal Apricot”; Seeing Ameloblastic Carcinoma in a New Light

Abstract

Ameloblastic Carcinoma (AC) is a rare malignant tumor that usually arises from the bones of the jaw. Out of approximately 120 reported cases in literature to date, only about 5 cases have been reported at extra-gnathic sites. The mandible is the most common site for the development of ameloblastic carcinoma. Less frequently, the maxilla is the primary tumor site. In one reported case, the primary site was the anterior skull base. We report a rare presentation of ameloblastic carcinoma primarily arising from the nasal cavity, which, as far as we know is the first of its kind as reported in literature