Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: A case report

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a rare, mixed odontogenic tumor that usually occurs in\ud children and young adults with no gender predominance. Posterior mandibular region is usually involved and a painless\ud swelling is the most common clinical feature.\ud CASE REPORT:We here report a case of AFO in a 12-year-old girl with a complaint of a painful expansive lesion in the\ud right posterior mandible. Radiographic examination showed a well-defined radiolucency containing radiopaque\ud materials. The second molar was displaced by the lesion. Enucleation was conducted and no recurrence was observed\ud after 4 years of follow-up.\ud CONCLUSION: AFO is a benign expansive jaw lesion which develops in children. To treat AFO, proper surgical excision\ud and curettage should be performed