Synchronous occurrence of ossifying fibroma of the mandible and maxilla: a case report.
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.
Chindia
Mark L
ML
Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
Dimba
Elizabeth A O
EA
Moshy
Jeremiah
J
Limo
Alice
A
Otwoma
Josiah G
JG
Guthua
Symon W
SW
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