Ameloblastoma and Intracranial Involvement: The Current Challenge of the Radical Surgical Treatment. Comprehensive Review of the Literature and Institution experience.

Intracranial involvement from AMBL compartment is an uncommon manifestation of this rare pathology, but which deserves to be treated in a multidisciplinary way in order to ensure maximum surgical radicality. Recurrence reflects failure of the primary surgical resection. If recurrence is the major consideration, surgeons are encouraged to select radical surgery. Whenever a follicular-type maxillary AMBL is diagnosed, it is advisable to check for intracranial spreading and distant metastases during follow-up.