AMELOBLASTIC FIBRO-ODONTOMA : A CASE REPORT

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2003;30(3):448-452.
Published online August 31, 2003.

AMELOBLASTIC FIBRO-ODONTOMA : A CASE REPORT

법랑모세포섬유치아종(Ameloblastic fibre-odontoma)의 치험례

이동진, 이광희, 김대업

원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실.원광치의학연구소

Abstract

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma is a rare benign odontogenic tumor that mainly occurs at mandibular molar area. Radiography usually shows a well-defined radiolucent area containing various amounts of radiopaque material of irregular size and form. In histiologic aspect, Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma composed of connective tissue characteristic of an ameloblastic fibroma and calcined tissue identifying the tumor as a complex odontoma. Thirteen years two months aged boy of this case visited with chief complaint of delayed eruption of mandibular left canine. After enucleation of lesion, biopsy was done and diagnosed by ameloblastic fibro-odontoma. In continous follow-up check, canine erupted normally after operation.

Key Words: Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma, Enucleation, Eruption