Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma of the mandible: A case report and mini review.

Exp Ther Med

Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, P.R. China.

Published: November 2014

Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma (AFS) is a rare malignant odontogenic neoplasm of the jaw. AFS is characteristically composed of a benign odontogenic epithelium and a malignant mesenchymal component. The posterior region of the mandible is the predominantly occupied site. In the present report, a new case of AFS in a 22-year-old male that originated from ameloblastic fibroma was described. Histologically, the tumor showed biphasic components: Benign epithelium and a malignant mesenchymal component. Immunochemical findings revealed that the tumor cells were positive for cluster of differentiation (CD) 34, vimentin, Ki-67 and p53, but negative for smooth muscle actin, S-100, CD68 and desmin. The clinical presentation, radiographic appearances and treatment measures were additionally described and reviewed.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4186476PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3892/etm.2014.1940DOI Listing

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