Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Objective: Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is a rare odontogenic tumor composed of ectomesenchymal tissue and epithelial components, without the formation of dental hard tissues. Despite its recognition, data on AF from South America remain limited. This study describes a series of 10 AF cases from Venezuela and Colombia. Methods: Clinicopathological data, radiographic characteristics, and treatment modalities were analyzed descriptively. Results: The series comprised seven (70%) female and three (30%) male patients, with a mean age of 12.9 years. Lesions were predominantly located in the posterior mandible (80%). Radiographic findings revealed radiolucent lesions associated with bone expansion and involvement of adjacent teeth. Treatment modalities included mandibular resection and hemimandibulectomy, accounting for 66.6% of cases. Recurrence was observed in one case (16.7%). Conclusion: This study provides novel data on AF in South America, particularly in pediatric patients, and highlights the need for long-term surveillance and optimized treatment strategies due to the potential for recurrence.
Authors: José Alcides Almeida de Arruda, José Victor Lemos Ventura, Maria Eduarda Zeraik Barreto, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Claudia Patricia Peña-Vega, Juan Pablo Rodríguez-Mora, Ana Carolina Velasco Pondé de Sena, Israel Leal Cavalcante, Isabella Bittencourt do Valle, Emanuel Sávio de Souza Andrade, Gerhilde Callou Sampaio, Jefferson R. Tenório, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409216770