Systematic Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Oncol. Jan 24, 2020; 11(1): 31-42
Published online Jan 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i1.31
Table 1 Presence of B-raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine kinase and B-raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine kinase V600E and the relation with additional mutations
BRAF typeAmeloblastomaHistological patternMutationsAdditional mutationAnatomic location
TypeCases with expressionTotal casesHistological pattern (cases)Gene (cases/total)Gene (cases)Site (cases)
BRAF WTAmeloblastoma39521Follicular (15)NRAS Q161R (2/15)Mandible (9)
Maxilla (1)
G606E (1/15)NS (5)
L584P, V590G (1/15)
Plexiform (14)HRASQ161R (2/14)Mandible (10)
FGFR2 p.C382R (2/14)Maxilla (1)
NS (3)
Mixed (4)Mandible (4)
NS (6)FGFR2 (4/12)PTEN, TP53 (1)NS (6)
KRAS (1/12)
Unicystic ameloblastoma1081Luminal/intraluminal (6)Mandible (4)
Maxilla (2)
NS (4)Mandible (1)
NS (3)
Ameloblastic carcinoma713Without cell variant (5)Mandible (3)
Maxilla (2)
NS (2)NS (2)
Metastasizing ameloblastoma02
BRAF V600EAmeloblastoma297521Follicular (121)Mandible (91)
JAK3 P132T (3/121)
SMARCB1 (1/121
PIK3CA (1/121)
CTNNB1 (1/121)
SMO (1/121)
SMO (1/121)FGFR2 (1)Maxilla (4)
Left frontal bone (1)
G606E (2/121)NS (25)
Plexiform (65)JAK3 P132T (1/65)Mandible (38)
SMARCB1 (1/65)
PIK3CA (1/65)
PIK3CA (1/65)Maxilla (2)
BRAF 597R (1/65)SMO (1)
NS (25)
No follicular (20)Mandíbula (20)
No plexiform (15)NS (15)
Granular-cell (4)Mandible (4)
Mixted (10)Mandible (4)
NS (6)
Without cell variant (1)Mandible (1)
Desmoplastic (2)Mandible (1)
Maxilla (1)
NS (59)FGF21 (23)Mandible (4)
FGFR11 (24)Maxilla (1)
NS (45)
Cavernus sinus (1)
Coronoid process (1)
Unicistyc ameloblastoma6381Luminal/Intraluminal (21)Mandible (19)
Maxilla (2)
Mural (20)Mandible (20)
NS (22)Mandible (12)
Maxilla (1)
NS (9)
Peripheral ameloblastoma56NS (5)NS (5)
Ameloblastic carcinoma313Without cell variant (3)Mandible (3)
Metastasizing12Follicular (1)Mandible (1)
NSAcanthomatous (7)Mandible (7)
Granular cells (2)Mandible (2)
NS (2)PIK3CA, CDKN2A (1)Mandible (1)
PIK3CA, PTEN (1)Mandible (1)
NS (2)CDKN2A (1)Mandible (1)
CTNNB1 (1)Mandible (1)
No mutationsMetastasizing Ameloblastoma12Plexiform (1)Infratemporal fosa (1)
Ameloblastic Carcinoma313NS (3)NS (3)
Unicistyc Ameloblastoma181NS (1)
Table 2 Targeted therapies to B-raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine kinase V600E in ameloblastomas
Ref.AgeEvolu-tion tumor (yr)GenderTumorLocali-zationPrimary tumor/ recur-rentPre-vious treat-mentsSizeCourse of the disea-sesMuta-tion detectedTreat-mentEvolu-tionFollow-up
Kaye et al[27]4030MMALeft jaw, bilateral neck mass, pulmo-nary metas-tasesRecurrentSurgical resection and radiot-herapyNSThree recur-rences (13, 9, 7 yr), surgical resection (two recur-rences), RT (last recurrence), neck bilateral and lung metas-tasis. (imaging diagnosis CT)BRAF V600E (gene profile and IHC)BRAF/MEK inhibition (Dabra-fenib 150 mg twice daily + Trame-tinib 2 mg once daily)Decrease of the tumor size and metas-tases in the first four days20 wk (tumor response to treatment, without toxicity)
Faden et al[26]8316FAMRight jawRecurrentConser-vative surgery3.79 cm × 5.87 cm × 5.62 cmTwo recur-rences, difficult to nutrition, not suitable for surgeryBRAF V600EDabra-fenib 75 mg twice dailyDecrease of the tumor size12 wk (tumor response to treatment)
Fernandes et al[29]2912FAMRamus and left jawRecurrentSurgical resection and radiot-herapy1.3 cm × 0.9 cm (residual tumor)Tumor recur-rence by conser-vative surgery for 16 yr, metas-tases in cavernous sinus and tumorl extention to orbitBRAF V600E (PCR allele-specific)Vemurafenib 960 PO twice daily and analgesic treatmentDecrease of the tumor size with sympto-matology (anorexy, nausea and fatigue)11 wk, asympto=matic with treatment tolerance
Tan et al[28]85NSMAMLeft jawPrimarySurgical resection4 cm (CT Scan)Tumor recur-rence with patho-logical fractureBRAF V600E (PCR allele-specific)Dabrafenib 150 mg PO twice dailyDecrea-sed of tumor size with develo-pment of actinic keratosis on face, back and scalp and thic-kening voice16 wk, notable decrease of tumor size