Benign osteoblastoma of the mandible.
Benign osteoblastoma is a rare osteoblastic tumour with osteoid and bone deposition. A rapidly growing osteoblastoma involving the area of the mandibular first and second molar of a 20-year-old female is described. Investigation of the collagenous components of the tumour by immunofluorescence was suggestive of a normal collagen synthesis by the tumour osteoblasts. The lesion is discussed with particular emphasis on its differential diagnosis and matrix constituents.
Strand-Pettinen
I
I
Department of Dental Radiology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Lukinmaa
P L
PL
Holmström
T
T
Lindqvist
C
C
Hietanen
J
J
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
D003094:Collagen