# Successful Surgical Management of Ameloblastic Fibro‐Odontoma in the Posterior Maxilla: A Rare Case Report

## TL;DR

A rare case of a benign dental tumor in a 12-year-old boy was successfully treated through surgery.

## Contribution

This case report highlights the successful surgical management of AFO in an uncommon location.

## Key findings

- AFO was successfully managed surgically in the posterior maxilla of a 12-year-old male.
- The tumor exhibited features of both ameloblastic fibroma and complex odontoma.
- Posterior maxilla is an uncommon site for AFO occurrence.

## Abstract

Ameloblastic fibro‐odontoma (AFO) is a rare benign mixed odontogenic tumor that exhibits histological features of both ameloblastic fibroma and complex odontoma. This report presents a rare case of AFO in a 12‐year‐old male, located in the posterior maxilla—an uncommon site for its occurrence.