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Adamantinoma

Adamantinoma: Introduction

Adamantinoma: Adamantinoma is a rare tumor. The tumor occurs almost exclusively in the long bones; tumors in the tibia account for more than 80% of cases. The diaphyseal region is the area most commonly affected. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adamantinoma is available below.

Symptoms of Adamantinoma

• Bone pain
• Localized swelling at tumor site
• Localized redness at tumor site
• Increased bone pain with activity
• Limping
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Adamantinoma

Treatments for Adamantinoma

• Surgical approach is the treatment of choice
• Neither radiation therapy nor chemotherapy has been proven effective
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adamantinoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Adamantinoma
• Failure to diagnose Adamantinoma
• Undiagnosed: Adamantinoma

Adamantinoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adamantinoma:

• Metastasis
• Death
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Causes of Adamantinoma

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Adamantinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Adamantinoma

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Adamantinoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
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  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Hospitals & Clinics: Adamantinoma

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Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Adamantinoma, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Adamantinoma: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Statistics for Adamantinoma

• Medical statistics for Adamantinoma
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Adamantinoma
• Death and Mortality statistics for Adamantinoma
• Society statistics for Adamantinoma

Adamantinoma: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Bone and cartilage tumors
• Bone or skeletal conditions
• more types...»

Types of Adamantinoma

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Definitions of Adamantinoma:

The most common odontogenic tumor, arising from the epithelial component of the embryonic tooth and usually affecting the molar-ramus region of the mandible or maxilla. Although most ameloblastomas are morphologically and clinically benign, they may cause extensive local destruction, recur, or metastasize. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Adamantinoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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