title: Report of four cases of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma in mandible and discussion of the literature about the treatment.
abstract: The ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is defined as a tumour with the general features of the ameloblastic fibroma but that also contains enamel and dentine. AFO normally presents as a painless swelling in the posterior portion of the maxilla or mandible. Radiographs show a well-defined radiolucent area containing various amounts of radiopaque material of irregular size and form. The most appropriate treatment for a large AFO has not been completely determined. This paper reports four large AFO cases and reviews the relevant literature regarding the clinical and surgical features of this lesion.
authors.affiliation: Surgery and Oral Pathology Department, João de Barros Barreto, University Hospital, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
authors.forename: Helder Antonio Rebelo
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.forename: Flavia Sirotheau Correa
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Pontes
authors.forename: Aladim Gomes
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lameira
authors.forename: Rodrigo Alves
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Salim
authors.forename: Pedro Luiz de
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Douglas Magno
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Décio Dos Santos
authors.initials: Ddos S
authors.lastname: Pinto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography