Abstract
This report describes a rare case of ameloblastic sarcoma involving right maxilla, with unusual ocular involvement. Diverse mesenchymal differentiation towards fibrohistiocytic, fibrosarcomatous and malignant osteoid component along with dysplastic dentine observed in the tumour is being reported for the first time.
Key Words: Ameloblastic sarcoma (fibrosarcoma), Maxilla, Ameloblast, Dentisarcoma, Odontosarcoma
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