%0 Journal Article
%T A large ameloblastic fibro-odontoma of the right mandible
%A Arab Oghli
%A Ayham
%A Scuto
%A Ignazio
%A Ziegler
%A Christoph
%A Flechtenmacher
%A Christa
%A Hofele
%A Christof
%J Medicina Oral, Patolog¨Şa Oral y Cirug¨Şa Bucal (Internet)
%D 2007
%I Scientific Electronic Library Online
%X the ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor. it occurs predominantly in children and young adults with no sex predilection and locates most often in the posterior segment of the mandible. a painless swelling is the most common clinical sign. radiologically, ameloblastic fibro-odontoma shows a circumscribed radiolucency, which contains radio-opaque foci of various sizes and shapes. histological examination reveals a fibrous soft tissue, islands of odontogenic epithelium and a disordered mixture of dental tissues. the tumor produces enamel or enamel matrix, dentin and cementum. the treatment of ameloblastic fibro-odontomas usually consists of enucleation or surgical curettage, which is possible due to their benign biological behaviour.
%K ameloblastic fibro-odontoma
%K mixed odontogenic tumor
%K benign tumor.
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