Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2008 Aug;51(8):755-757.

A Case of Ameloblastic Fibrodentinoma in Nasal Floor

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ysw4205@eulji.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma is an extremely rare benign tumor composed of odontogenic epithelium and stroma with dentin. It usually arises in the posterior mandible (maxilla-mandible ratio 1:3) and is commonly associated with the unerupted molar teeth of young adults, adolescents and children. It mainly affects people younger than 4th decades of age and is found more commonly in males than in females. Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma usually grows slowly without any symptoms, but sometimes it may grow rapidly. Radiographically, it shows well-delineated radiolucency, but it may be seen as a radiopaque mass in its mature stage. Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of nasal floor is an extremely rare entity and no document in the literature was found. Recently, we experienced a case of ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of nasal floor which was confirmed by excisional biopsy. Thus, for the first time in Korea, we report a case of ameloblastic fibrodentinoma of the nasal floor with a review of literature.

Keyword

Dentin; Nasal cavity; Odontogenic tumors

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Ameloblasts
Biopsy
Child
Dentin
Epithelium
Female
Floors and Floorcoverings
Humans
Korea
Male
Mandible
Molar
Nasal Cavity
Odontogenic Tumors
Tooth
Young Adult
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