Fibroma ameloblástico. A propósito de un caso / Ameloblastic fibroma. A case report

RESUMEN

El fibroma ameloblástico es un tumor benigno mixto. Se trata de una lesión poco frecuente que afecta a pacientes jóvenes y se localiza con mayor frecuencia en la zona molar mandibular, pudiendo bloquear la erupción de algún diente permanente. Se presenta el caso de un niño de 15 años de edad, sin antecedentes médicos ni odontológicos de interés, que acudió al servicio de cirugía remitido por su ortodoncista (..) (AU)

ABSTRACT

The ameloblastic fibroma is a mixed benign tumor. It is an unusual injury that often affects young patients and it is frequently located in the mandible molar region and it could block the eruption of any permanent tooth. A fifteen years old child with nomedical history or dentistry interest arrived at the emergency department. He was referred by the orthodontist for the extraction of the lower left wisdom tooth germ and value second lower left molar which is impacted. Clinical intraoral examination revealed the absence of the second lower left molar with no inflammation in the area. Radiographic examination confirmed a multilobulated radiolucent area surrounded by (..) (AU)