title: A large ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of the right mandible.
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.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Ayham.ArabOghli@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Ayham Arab
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Oghli
authors.forename: Ignazio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Scuto
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ziegler
authors.forename: Christa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flechtenmacher
authors.forename: Christof
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hofele
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009810:Odontoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery