title: Synchronous occurrence of ossifying fibroma of the mandible and maxilla: a case report.
abstract: Although ossifying fibroma (OF) is a slow growing neoplasm, some lesions may behave aggressively, reaching massive proportions that may demand special treatment. Synchronous presentation of this lesion in the maxilla and mandible is a rare occurrence. A case is presented of a 27-year-old woman who manifested synchronous OF lesions in the left maxilla and right mandible. The clinico-radiologic and histopathologic modalities of diagnosing OF are evaluated and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chindia
authors.forename: Elizabeth A O
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Dimba
authors.forename: Jeremiah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moshy
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Limo
authors.forename: Josiah G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Otwoma
authors.forename: Symon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Guthua
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome