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AMELOBLASTIC FIBROMA- An unusual jaw tumor

GUPTA SAURABH PRAVEENKUMAR PRAVEENKUMARG

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Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare benign
tumour which, according to WHO classification,
belongs to the class of mixed
odontogenic tumours. It presents as a
uni or multilocular radiolucent lesion without
cortical breach. Two forms of
ameloblastic fibroma are postulated a
true neoplasm with recurrent malignant
potential and a hamartomatous lesion
occurring in childhood. We present a rare
case of ameloblastic fibroma in a young
girl presenting as a lytic lesion in the
mandible. Surgical management with
long term follow up is recommended to
detect recurrence or malignant transformation.
A careful differential diagnosis is
warranted in cases of odontogenic tumours,
especially in cases with unusual
presentation’


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