Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: A case report

ABSTRACT

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a rare, benign, slow-growing odontogenic tumor, generally asymptomaticand more prevalent in children and adolescents. We report a case of AFO in the mandible of an eight-yearoldCaucasian male patient, and review the literature. Intraoral examination revealed a swelling extending fromthe deciduous second molar to the retromolar triangle, covered with normal mucosa. A panoramic radiographshowed a large, well-demarcated radiolucency with radiopaque areas. The provisional diagnosis was of AFO, andso an incisional biopsy was performed. Histologically, the lesion was composed of connective tissue resemblingthe dental papilla, with epithelial strands or islands, as well as denticles and amorphous masses of enamel anddentin consistent with a diagnosis of AFO. Surgical excision and curettage of the lesion were performed. Thepatient has been monitored for eight years and the lesion has not recurred (AU)

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