A rare case of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of mandible with literature review

Abstract

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a benign, mixed odontogenic tumor of epithelial and mesenchymal origin. It is predominantly seen in the younger age group, with delayed or altered eruption of teeth. Being clinically asymptomatic, this is identified incidentally during routine radiographic examination. Although considered to be nonaggressive with minimal tendency for recurrence, AFO requires surgical excision with long-term follow-up. This paper presents a rare case report of an 11-year-old boy, who was provisionally diagnosed with complex odontoma and later turned out to be AFO of the mandible.

Ameloblastic fibro‑odontoma in the posterior mandible: A case report

“…Notably, several instances of the lesion were associated with an unerupted tooth or with the corresponding tooth displaced in the apical direction. This observation suggests that the origin of the lesion is tissues of dental follicle, primarily dental lamina (9).…”

Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma of the Posterior Mandible: A Rare Pathological Entity

“…Notably, several instances of the lesion were correlated with an unerupted tooth situated in the periphery, with the corresponding tooth displaced in the apical direction. This observation suggests that the origin of the lesion is from the remnants of the odontogenic epithelium located above the impacted tooth [ 7 ].…”