The ameloblastic fibroma is a relatively uncommon neoplasm of odontogenic origin which is characterized by the simultaneous proliferation of both epithelial and mesenchymal tissue without the formation of enamel or dentin.
Clinically, the lesion occurs in the younger age group(average 15 years) with equal sex distribution. The mandible is affected most frequently, and the premolar area seems to be a favorite site. The tumor is slow growing and is generally
considered
beneign, destroying bone by local expansion in single or multilocular cavities.
Radiographically, the ameloblastic fibroma has been described in various forms, ranging from a small unilocular radiolucency to a large multilocular lesion involving half of the mandible.
The treatment of the ameloblastic fibroma has been more conservative than that of the simple ameloblastoma, but in case of a recurrent lesion a more aggressive surgical removal is recommended.
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