Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is rare benign mixed odontogenic tumour. It is only
observed 3.1% of all odntogenic tumors. It occurs usually children and young adults,
in posterior portion of the maxilla or mandible. AFO appears as a well –encapsulated,
slow –growing expansive tumour. It is defined as a tumour with ameloblastik fibroma
but olso contains enamel and dentine. We present a case of an 11 years old boy, referred
our hosbital painless swelling left side of the mandibula. Our diagnoses were AFO.
The patient was treated with conservative surgical excision.. After one years of follow-up
no recurrence was detected.
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