title: Ameloblastic fibroma of the maxilla with bilateral presentation: report of a rare case with review of the literature.
abstract: Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is an uncommon benign odontogenic tumour, with both epithelial and mesenchymal neoplastic proliferation. It occurs most frequently in the posterior region of the mandible, while its occurrence in the maxilla is extremely rare. They are usually encountered in children, emphasizing it as an important diagnostic consideration. Herein, we report the first case of a bilateral maxillary ameloblastic fibroma in a 2-year-old female child patient who presented with a chief complaint of swelling in the right mid facial region.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana 502294, India.
authors: Kranti Kiran Reddy
authors: KK
authors: Ealla
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana 502294, India.
authors: Vijayabaskar Reddy
authors: VR
authors: Basavanapalli
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana 502294, India.
authors: Surekha Reddy
authors: SR
authors: Velidandla
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana 502294, India.
authors: Sangameshwar
authors: S
authors: Manikya
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KLR'S Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 533294, India.
authors: Rajesh
authors: R
authors: Ragulakollu
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana 502294, India.
authors: Prasanna M
authors: PM
authors: Danappanavar
authors: Department of General Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Telangana 508254, India.
authors: Vijayasree
authors: V
authors: Vennila
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