title: Odontoameloblastoma: A case report.
abstract: Odontoameloblastoma (OA) is an extremely rare odontogenic tumor that contains an ameloblastomatous component together with odontoma-like elements. Till date, very few cases have fulfilled the criteria of the current World Health Organization classification of odontogenic tumors. It is characterized by slow, progressively growing lesion with growth pattern similar to solid multi-cystic ameloblastoma. The majority of the tumors are associated with unerupted teeth and commonly seen in males. It is usually asymptomatic and may occur in either maxilla or mandible, but shows a slight predilection for mandible. As this tumor is extremely rare, there exists controversy regarding its treatment. Here, we present a case of OA in 17-year-old female patient resembling a fibro-osseous lesion and a brief review of the related literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Negi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Abhiney
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rajat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nangia
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Alisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
keywords: Ameloblastic odontoma; odontoameloblastoma; odontogenic tumor