title: Benign osteoblastoma.
abstract: The eighth case of a benign osteoblastoma of the jawbones is presented. The tumor showed early recurrence after imcomplete curettage. The tumor-bearing part of the mandible was resected and reconstructed with an autologous bone graft. The histologic features of the entire specimen proved its benighn character. The patient is doing well 2 years after surgical treatment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous