| Abstract | 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. |
| Authors | Ayham Arab Oghli, Ignazio Scuto, Christoph Ziegler, Christa Flechtenmacher, Christof Hofele
(Affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Ayham.ArabOghli at med.uni-heidelberg.de)
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| Journal | Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
(Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal)
Vol. 12
Issue 1
Pg. E34-7
(Jan 2007)
ISSN: 1698-6946 Spain |
| PMID | 17195825
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Child, Preschool
- Humans
- Male
- Mandibular Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Odontoma
(diagnosis, surgery)
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