Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma of the maxilla

Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma of the maxilla

Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma is an uncommon and controversial, benign but aggressive osteogenic neoplasm of the jaws commonly occurring in children and young adults. Complete removal of the tumor at the earliest possible stage is recommended owing to its high recurrence rate of 30-58%. Repo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2009-07, Vol.27 (3), p.170-174
Hauptverfasser: Shekhar, M Guna, Bokhari, K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Aggressive
Biopsy
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Fibroma, Ossifying - diagnosis
Fibromas
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
juvenile
Male
maxilla
Maxillary Neoplasms - diagnosis
Medical research
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis
ossifying fibroma
Radiography, Bitewing
Radiography, Panoramic
Sinuses
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma is an uncommon and controversial, benign but aggressive osteogenic neoplasm of the jaws commonly occurring in children and young adults. Complete removal of the tumor at the earliest possible stage is recommended owing to its high recurrence rate of 30-58%. Reported here is a case of recurrent juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma of the maxilla in a 15-year-old male treated with enucleation and curettage. A 10-month follow-up showed no signs of recurrence.
ISSN:0970-4388
1998-3905
DOI:10.4103/0970-4388.57098