Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma developing 8 years after resection of ameloblastic fibro-dentinoma: A unique presentation

Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma (AFD) is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor, with biological behavior similar to ameloblastic fibroma (AF). These tumors are considered less invasive than solid ameloblastomas and have low tendency for recurrence. Sarcomatous transformation of AF is rare but well-recognized....

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Published inJournal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 143 - 146
Main Authors Nagori, Shakil Ahmed, Jose, Anson, Bhutia, Ongkila, Roychoudhury, Ajoy, Kakkar, Aanchal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
Subjects
Malignancy
Odontogenic
Sarcoma
Soft-tissue
Malignancy
Soft-tissue
Odontogenic
Sarcoma
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Summary:Ameloblastic fibrodentinoma (AFD) is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor, with biological behavior similar to ameloblastic fibroma (AF). These tumors are considered less invasive than solid ameloblastomas and have low tendency for recurrence. Sarcomatous transformation of AF is rare but well-recognized. Though of the same group, ameloblastic fibrosarcoma (AFS) developing after resection of AFD has not been reported in literature. We present a case of a well-encapsulated soft tissue AFS developing 8 years after aggressive treatment of previous recurrent AFD. The unusual biological behavior of AFD and the importance of long term follow-up of such patients are emphasized.
ISSN:2212-5558
2212-5566
DOI:10.1016/j.ajoms.2013.11.009