Ameloblastic fibroodontoma or complex odontoma: Two faces of the same coin.
An ameloblastic fibroodontoma (AFO) is a rare odontogenic tumor of mixed dental tissue origin. It exhibits histological features of ameloblastic fibroma and complex odontoma. AFOs are usually found to be asymptomatic and are most often discovered on routine radiography. Sometimes their presence is suspected due to missing permanent dentition. We report a case of an 18-year-old female patient with missing mandibular molars on the left side associated with a giant complex odontoma. Treatment included surgical excision of the tumor followed by reconstruction with iliac crest graft. Histopathological study revealed it as an AFO, to our surprise.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Akhilesh Kumar
AK
Singh
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Indu Bhusan
IB
Kar
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Niranjan
N
Mishra
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, King Georges Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Parikshit
P
Sharma
Ameloblastic fibroodontoma; complex odontoma; mandible; odontogenic tumor