| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3168766 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a benign tumor that displays properties of both ameloblastic fibroma and compound odontoma. Often, AFO presents clinically as a hamartoma or immature odontoma; however, the tumor can also present with progressive growth causing bone destruction and significant deformity, acting more like a true neoplasm. We report a case of a locally aggressive AFO in the posterior maxilla of a 7-year-old girl and discuss the clinical, radiographic, histopathologic, and conservative therapeutic approach to this locally aggressive tumor.
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Authors
Kenneth J. Zouhary, Nasser Said-Al-Naief, Peter D. Waite,