MedicineOral SurgerySurgeryBone GraftingOncologic SurgeryReconstructive Oral SurgeryAutogenous Bone GraftsBone Defect ReconstructionBone ReconstructionReconstruction After Tumor ResectionBlock Bone GraftsBone Tumor RecurrenceRecurrence
The growth characteristics of ameloblastoma is such that recurrence can occur regardless of treatment method, although recurrence rates following a block resection are considerably less than that following enucleation and curettage. A small number of recurrences in autogenous bone grafts have been reported in the literature. This report describes a recurrent ameloblastoma in an autogenous bone graft occurring 28 years following resection and reconstruction.