A Case of Ameloblastic Fibrodentinoma in Nasal Floor.
- Author:
Sun Ki KIM
1
;
Sang Won YOON
;
Jong Eun CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ysw4205@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dentin;
Nasal cavity;
Odontogenic tumors
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Ameloblasts;
Biopsy;
Child;
Dentin;
Epithelium;
Female;
Floors and Floorcoverings;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Mandible;
Molar;
Nasal Cavity;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Tooth;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(8):755-757
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma is an extremely rare benign tumor composed of odontogenic epithelium and stroma with dentin. It usually arises in the posterior mandible (maxilla-mandible ratio 1:3) and is commonly associated with the unerupted molar teeth of young adults, adolescents and children. It mainly affects people younger than 4th decades of age and is found more commonly in males than in females. Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma usually grows slowly without any symptoms, but sometimes it may grow rapidly. Radiographically, it shows well-delineated radiolucency, but it may be seen as a radiopaque mass in its mature stage. Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of nasal floor is an extremely rare entity and no document in the literature was found. Recently, we experienced a case of ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of nasal floor which was confirmed by excisional biopsy. Thus, for the first time in Korea, we report a case of ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of the nasal floor with a review of literature.
