Diagnosis of ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: case report
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Odontogenic Tumors. Radiography, Panoramic. Cone-beam Computed Tomography.Abstract
Objective: the present report describes the clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features of an
ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) lesion. Case report: we report a clinical case of a 14-year-old boy with
asymptomatic edema. Panoramic radiography detected a unilocular lesion with defined margins located in the
posterior region of the mandible. The internal structure of the lesion presented several degrees of radiopacity
with the involvement of the third molar. Cone-beam computed tomography revealed expanded buccal and
lingual cortical bones, perforation of the lingual cortical bone, and displacement of the mandibular canal.
AFO was suspected based on the radiographic and clinical characteristics. Total excision was performed
and histologically examined, confirming the diagnosis of AFO. No recurrence occurred during a 24-month
follow-up period. Final considerations: the evaluation of the clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic
findings needs to be accurate for a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment for case of AFO since the
presentation is often asymptomatic.
Keywords: odontogenic tumors; radiography panoramic; cone-beam computed tomography.
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