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Ameloblastic Fibro-odontoma - A Case Report of Two Uncommon Cases
Sghaier Jihed1, Afef Slim1, Abir Charfeddine1
1Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Rationale:
Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a rare mixed odontogenic tumour with a preferential location in the posterior mandible and with a variety of radiological aspects. We report two clinical cases of AFO in two rare locations and with unusual radiological aspects.
Patient Concerns:
The first patient is a 37-year-old female with an asymptomatic intraoral swelling located in the anterior mandibular. The second patient is a 16-year-old girl with a chief complaint of missing maxillary canine.
Diagnosis:
Both cases were diagnosed with AFO.
Treatment:
For the first patient, a biopsy was performed, and for the second one, the lesion was surgically excised.
Outcomes:
The first patient is under regular surveillance and the other was followed up for one year without any evidence of recurrences.
Take-Away Lessons:
Despite many efforts, the nature, histology and therapy of these lesions remain very confusing.
