Synchronous occurrence of ossifying fibroma of the mandible and maxilla: a case report

Dent Update. 2008 Dec;35(10):705-7. doi: 10.12968/denu.2008.35.10.705.

Abstract

Although ossifying fibroma (OF) is a slow growing neoplasm, some lesions may behave aggressively, reaching massive proportions that may demand special treatment. Synchronous presentation of this lesion in the maxilla and mandible is a rare occurrence. A case is presented of a 27-year-old woman who manifested synchronous OF lesions in the left maxilla and right mandible. The clinico-radiologic and histopathologic modalities of diagnosing OF are evaluated and discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibroma, Ossifying / pathology*
  • Fibroma, Ossifying / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome