title: Large ameloblastic fibro-odontoma in an 18-year-old girl and review of literature.
abstract: The ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a rare, benign, mixed neoplasm composed of proliferating odontogenic epithelium, ectomesenchymal tissue and varying degrees of dental hard tissue formation. It occurs exclusively as an intraosseous lesion. It usually exhibits slow growth and is commonly seen in children and young adults. Radiologically, ameloblastic fibro-odontoma appears as a circumscribed radiolucency which may contain radiopaque foci. Most cases of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma exhibit benign behaviour, but cases of malignant transformation have been reported. The treatment modality in most cases involves conservative surgery, but in cases with malignant transformation more radical treatment will be required. A massive ameloblastic fibro-odontoma involving the mandible is being described here with its clinical, radiological and histopathological features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: Swapnil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moghe
authors.forename: Kanishka Navin
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Guru
authors.forename: Preeti P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009810:Odontoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery