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Huge ossifying fibroma maxilla.

Satya Prakash Agarwal¹, Sunil Kumar¹, Hitendra Pratap Singh¹

¹Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Summary

Maxillofacial fibro-osseous lesions are benign jaw tumors. A case study details a 15-year-old female treated for a large ossifying fibroma of the maxilla.

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Fibro-osseous lesion maxilla ossifying fibroma

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Pathology
Oncology

Background:

Maxillofacial fibro-osseous lesions are a group of benign jaw tumors characterized by bone replacement with connective tissue and mineral deposits.
Common types include ossifying fibroma, fibrous dysplasia, and cemento-ossifying fibroma.
These lesions, while benign, can grow significantly and impact facial structure.

Observation:

A 15-year-old female presented with a large fibro-osseous lesion of the maxilla.
The lesion necessitated surgical intervention.
Treatment involved a total maxillectomy using the Weber-Ferguson approach.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ossifying fibroma.
Ossifying fibroma is a benign fibro-osseous tumor of the jaw.

Implications:

This case highlights the potential for significant growth of ossifying fibroma in young patients.
Surgical resection, such as total maxillectomy, may be required for large or extensive lesions.
Accurate histopathological diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management of maxillofacial fibro-osseous lesions.