Ameloblastoma

Ameloblastoma care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

At Mayo Clinic, ear, nose and throat specialists (otorhinolaryngologists) work with experts in plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pathology, radiation oncology, and oncology, to form a multidisciplinary team to care for people with ameloblastoma. Other professionals are included as needed.

At Mayo Clinic, a variety of professionals will work with you to help you maintain your quality of life during and after ameloblastoma treatment. This team may include dietitians, speech and language therapists, swallowing therapists, physical therapists, and specialists who make artificial replacements for missing teeth or other damaged natural structures in the mouth (prosthodontists).

Personalized treatment options

The appropriate treatment for your ameloblastoma depends on many factors. Your Mayo Clinic doctors will consider your tumor's size and location, and the type and appearance of the cells involved. Treatment options include surgery to remove the tumor, reconstructive surgery if needed and sometimes radiation therapy.

Mayo Clinic doctors will work with you to review your treatment options and choose the most appropriate approach to meet your needs, goals and personal preferences.

Expertise and rankings

• Advanced testing and analysis. Mayo Clinic pathologists have expertise in analyzing and diagnosing rare tumors, such as ameloblastoma. Pathologists examine cell samples to determine what types of cells are involved in the tumor and whether they're noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Your doctor uses this information to put together an appropriate treatment plan for you that can effectively treat your tumor.
• Experience treating rare tumors. Though ameloblastoma is a rare tumor, each year Mayo Clinic experts treat almost 150 people who have ameloblastoma.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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