Peripheral ameloblastic fibroma: a rare case report

Authors

  • S Leuci Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Oral Medicine Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini no. 5, Naples, 80131
  • N Coppola Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Oral Medicine Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini no. 5, Naples, 80131
  • MD Mignogna Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Oral Medicine Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini no. 5, Naples, 80131
  • AE Di Lauro Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Oral Medicine Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini no. 5, Naples, 80131

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2023.1572

Keywords:

Ameloblastic fibroma, peripheral ameloblastic fibroma, odontogenic tumor, case report

Abstract

CASE REPORT: Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare mixed odontogenic tumour which involves mostly the posterior mandible. Its peripheral variant is very rare. Only eight cases have been reported worldwide. In this report, we described a case of peripheral ameloblastic fibroma occurring in the maxillary gingiva in a 10 year-old child. The lesion was excised with a conservative surgical approach and no recurrence has occurred. Peripheral ameloblastic fibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a slow growing lesion involving the gingiva.