title: [A case of ossifying fibroma].
abstract: A case of ossifying fibroma of the maxillary left suspected as fibrous dysplasia was reported. The patient was a 21 year-old man complaining of a swelling of the gingiva at the left upper molar region. X-ray examination showed a border distinct imradiolucent, a ground glass appearance in partially at the left maxillary region. In the histological findings, the specimen showed a large number of comparatively ripe bone that suspected as Osteoma. At about 3 years postoperatively, no evidence of recurrent has appeared.
authors: First Department of Oral Surgery, Fukuoka Dental College.
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authors: Miyamoto
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authors: Kusumoto
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authors: Y
authors: Ishida
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Kondou
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authors: Kamogawa
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Hashimoto
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authors: Kuhara
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authors: Sakamoto
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authors: Wakae
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authors: Tomioka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D005357:Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D010016:Osteoma / Q000473:pathology*