Ameloblastic Fibroma: A Rare Case Report with 7-Year Follow-Up

作者：Melo Leonardo de Araujo; Barros Adna Conceicao; Santana Sardinha Sandra de Cassia; Cerqueira Arlei; dos Santos Jean Nunes^*

来源：Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2015, 143(3-4): 190-194.

DOI：10.2298/SARH1504190A

• ameloblastic fibroma
• odontogenic tumors
• jaws
• follow-up

Introduction Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is a rare benign odontogenic tumor that usually occurs in the first two decades of life. It affects adolescents and young adults and is found in the mandible and with a higher frequency in the posterior region of this segment. There are rare case reports with a long-term follow-up.
Case Outline We report the case of a 6-year-old boy with extensive ameloblastic fibroma in the mandible. Treatment consisted of enucleation and bone curettage, with the preservation of permanent teeth adjacent to the tumor. Clinical and radiographic follow-up of the patient over a period of 7 years showed no signs of recurrence or malignant transformation.
Conclusion Patients with AF should be under follow-up for prolonged periods of time, even in cases exhibiting a low proliferation index, because of the potential for recurrence and malignant transformation of this tumor.

• 出版日期2015-4