title: Osteoblastoma of the maxilla and mandible: a report of 2 cases and literature review.
abstract: Osteoblastoma is a very rare primary bone tumour in the maxillofacial region. We report 2 cases of osteoblastoma in the maxilla and mandible, respectively. Histologically, the tumour is composed of small, irregular bony trabeculae and osteoids that are separated by a vascular stroma, and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an osteoblastic lesion. Total surgical resection is recommended. The absence of recurrence is largely due to adequate initial treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Zhi Gang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Guang Yan
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Ling Fei
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Jia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001857:Bone Matrix / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000473:pathology