ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: a case report

Background and aim: ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (afo) is a rare, mixed odontogenic tumor that usually occurs in children and young adults with no gender predominance. posterior mandibular region is usually involved and a painless swelling is the most common clinical feature. case report:we here report a case of afo in a 12-year-old girl with a complaint of a painful expansive lesion in the right posterior mandible. radiographic examination showed a well-defined radiolucency containing radiopaque materials. the second molar was displaced by the lesion. enucleation was conducted and no recurrence was observed after 4 years of follow-up. conclusion: afo is a benign expansive jaw lesion which develops in children. to treat afo, proper surgical excision and curettage should be performed.