Abstract

  Ameloblastic fibroma is a benign odontogenic tumor. These are extremely rare benign neoplasm affecting usually young children. It is a mixed odontogenic, non-encapsulated tumor. Most common site of manifestation being the mandibular premolar-molar region.

   Here, we report a rare case of 60 years old male with a painless expansile swelling arising from the right maxilla which was subsequently diagnosed as ameloblastic fibroma.

Keywords: Here, we report a rare case of 60 years old male with a painless expansile swelling arising from the right maxilla which was subsequently diagnosed as ameloblastic fibroma.

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Citation

Citation: Amrapali Keny Pawar and Vishakha Rane. “Ameloblastic Fibroma of the Maxilla - A Rare Case Report". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 2.2 (2020): 21-23.

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