A large ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of the right mandible

• Ayham Arab Oghli ^[1] ; Ignazio Scuto ^[1] ; Christoph Ziegler ^[1] ; Christa Flechtenmacher ^[1] ; Christof Hofele ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Heidelberg
• Localización: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, ISSN-e 1698-6946, Vol. 12, Nº. 1 (January), 2007
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor. It occurs predominantly in children and young adults with no sex predilection and locates most often in the posterior segment of the mandible. A painless swelling is the most common clinical sign. Radiologically, ameloblastic fibro-odontoma shows a circumscribed radiolucency, which contains radio-opaque foci of various sizes and shapes. Histological examination reveals a fibrous soft tissue, islands of odontogenic epithelium and a disordered mixture of dental tissues. The tumor produces enamel or enamel matrix, dentin and cementum. The treatment of ameloblastic fibro-odontomas usually consists of enucleation or surgical curettage, which is possible due to their benign biological behaviour.