title: Extensive central ossifying fibroma of the maxilla: a case report.
abstract: Central ossifying fibroma (COF) is a benign osteogenic neoplasm, with fibrous tissue and calcifications similar to bone, which has the clinical presentation of an asymptomatic bulging. It is more common in the mandibular premolar and molar region, in the third and fourth decades of life, and in women more frequently than men. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice and additional reconstruction is essential due to the functional and esthetic problems faced by the patient. This article describes the surgical treatment and subsequent reconstruction in a 22-year-old man with COF and an expansile lesion of the anterior maxilla. Enucleation of the lesion was performed and porous high-density polyethylene biomaterial was used for reconstruction.
authors: School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
authors: Isaac
authors: I
authors: Vieira-Quieroz
authors: Naiadja Santana
authors: NS
authors: Cerqueira
authors: Gardenia Matos
authors: GM
authors: Paraguassu
authors: Marcelo Fernando
authors: MF
authors: do Amaral
authors: Marcelo Ferreira
authors: MF
authors: Lima
authors: Ieda
authors: I
authors: Crusoe-Rebello
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000737:chemistry; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020959:Polyethylene