title: Unilocular anterior mandibular swelling.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of chondromyxoid fibroma, presenting as an unilocular anterior mandibular swelling, which is one of the least common tumours of bone comprising less than 1% of bone tumours and to review the differential diagnosis and literature for a better understanding of this disease as well as addressing the controversies in respect with its treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Previous reports about this lesion in literature were reviewed wherein data was recorded about the age, sex, race, location of pathology, presenting signs and symptoms, duration of pathology, size, radiographic findings, treatment and any recurrence on follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  25 cases were studied and data compiled. Multisectional histopathological examination is advocated to differentiate it from osteosarcoma. Enucleation with or without curettage with long-term follow-up has been considered to be a satisfactory treatment modality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The rarity of the lesion, limited data on the clinical presentation, histological dilemma and treatment options replete with controversies make it a tough predicament. A thorough understanding of the disease and treatment options is indispensable to treat such a case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shruti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khatana
authors.forename: Virendra
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ambika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008334:Mandible / Q000503:physiopathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome