title: Desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Desmoplastic fibroma is a rare benign and locally aggressive myo fibroblastic tumour, frequently seen in the second or third decades of life. The mandible and the maxilla are infrequently involved, and the mandible is the most commonly affected of the facial bones. Nevertheless, reports of desmoplastic fibroma affecting the mandible are scarce in the literature. This article reports a rare case of desmoplastic fibroma affecting the angle of the mandible in a 10-year-old Indian male. In addition, a review of literature relating to desmoplastic fibroma affecting the angle of the mandible is presented.
authors: Faculty of Paediatric Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Andhra Pradesh, India. drguna1234@rediffmail.com
authors: M Guna
authors: MG
authors: Shekhar
authors: R Sudhakara
authors: RS
authors: Reddy
authors: Manyam
authors: M
authors: Ravikanth
authors: Reddy
authors: R
authors: Lavanya
authors: Manikya
authors: M
authors: Kumar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D018220:Fibroma, Desmoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography