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Case Reports
. 2012 Sep;16(3):444-5.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.102515.

Ameloblastic fibroma

Srinivas Ponnam Rao  1 , Gautam Srivastava, B Smitha
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Case Reports

Ameloblastic fibroma

Srinivas Ponnam Rao et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare odontogenic tumor comprising neoplastic epithelial and mesenchymal tissues. This lesion was previously considered to be a benign lesion with very limited recurrence rate and malignant transformation. However, recent reports have suggested that this lesion has the potential for recurrence and malignant transformation. In this brief report, we report a case of AF in the context of its high cellularity on histopathological examination.

Keywords: Ameloblastic fibroma; Ki-67; jaw tumors; odontogenic tumors.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Photograph showing strands and islands of odontogenic epithelial cells in a loose connective tissue stroma resembling primitive dental papilla (H and E × 100)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Photograph showing the peripheral cells resembling ameloblasts with Hyaline-like material surrounding the islands (H and E × 400)
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Photograph showing negative staining for IHC marker Ki-67 antigen (b) Photograph of positive control for IHC marker Ki-67 antigen (c) Photograph of negative control for IHC marker Ki-67 antigen
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