Maxillary ameloblastic fibroma: a case report.
- Author:
Hongming WANG
;
Weishuang XUE
;
Aihui YAN
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Ameloblastoma;
Female;
Humans;
Jaw Neoplasms;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(23):1335-1336
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is a benign tumor, it is a true mixed tumor composed of neoplastic epithelium and mesenchymal. This tumor is rare, and it almost arises in the mandible. A 22-years old female patient referred AF in the maxillary was present. The tumor was asymptomatic, except the right facial bulge. The radiograph showed a well-circumscribed neoplasm with several low density cysts involving the right maxillary and ethmoid. The lesion was enucleated and the material was sent for histopathologic examination. Microscopically, it was composed epithelium and mesenchymal with histopathological diagnosis of ameloblastic fibroma.
