title: An estimate of the rate of growth of a juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma in a 15 year old child.
abstract: Juvenile ossifying fibroma (JOF) is an uncommon fibro-osseous lesion occurring in the facial bones. It has been recognised as a separate histopathological entity among the fibro-osseous group of lesions. Fibro-osseous lesions of the craniofacial bones are difficult to classify and treat however a common factor to all is the conversion of the bone to benign fibrous tissue with a varying degree of mineralised tissue. This case describes a 15 year old patient with a juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma (JAOF) and an estimate of the rate of growth of such a rare lesion.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rotherham Hospitals NHS Trust, Rotherham, UK. clar.aud@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Clarence
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crosher
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pace
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016312:Treatment Refusal