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What is the average age of patients diagnosed with ameloblastic fibroma?
What is the average age of patients diagnosed with ameloblastic fibroma?
Where is ameloblastic fibroma most commonly found?
Where is ameloblastic fibroma most commonly found?
What histopathological feature characterizes ameloblastic fibroma?
What histopathological feature characterizes ameloblastic fibroma?
Which of the following is a radiographic feature of ameloblastic fibroma?
Which of the following is a radiographic feature of ameloblastic fibroma?
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What type of cells are primarily found in the connective tissue background of ameloblastic fibroma?
What type of cells are primarily found in the connective tissue background of ameloblastic fibroma?
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Study Notes
Ameloblastic Fibroma
- Benign mixed odontogenic neoplasm
- Consists of neoplastic odontogenic epithelium in actively proliferating connective tissue resembling tooth follicle or dental papilla.
- Average age of onset is 14 years.
- Commonly located in the mandibular molar area.
- Painless and slow-growing lesion.
- Causes slight buccal and lingual cortical expansion.
- Radiographic appearance: unilocular or multilocular radiolucent areas, resembling ameloblastoma.
- Histological features: Thin strands and cords of odontogenic epithelium.
- Epithelial component includes peripheral cuboidal or columnar cells enclosing stellate cells.
- Resembles the dental lamina.
- Connective tissue is composed of embryonic, proliferating fibroblastic cells with minimal collagen.
- Often exhibits zones of hyalinization, especially juxta-epithelial hyalinization, surrounding the epithelial component.
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This quiz delves into the characteristics of Ameloblastic Fibroma, a benign mixed odontogenic neoplasm. It explores its histological features, common locations, and radiographic appearances, providing insight into its clinical significance. Understand the pathology of this condition and how it resembles other odontogenic tumors.
