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Multiple Ossifying Fibroma: A Case Presentation with Comprehensive Review of Literature
Najmeh Anbiaee1, Fereshteh Goudarzi2, Seyedeh Sara Raeiszadeh Langrodi1
1Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Summary
Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a rare benign jaw tumor. This review details multiple OF cases, including a rare bilateral mandibular occurrence in a female patient.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Ossifying fibroma (OF) is an uncommon benign fibro-osseous lesion.
- OF predominantly affects the jaws, especially the mandible.
- Multiple ossifying fibromas are exceptionally rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive review of all published cases of ossifying fibroma.
- To report a rare case of bilateral ossifying fibroma in the mandible.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search for ossifying fibroma cases from 1968 to present.
- Case report detailing a 32-year-old female with incidental bilateral mandibular OF.
Main Results:
- The review synthesizes data from numerous published ossifying fibroma cases.
- A unique case of bilateral OF in the mandible is presented.
Conclusions:
- Ossifying fibroma, though rare, can present as multiple lesions.
- Bilateral mandibular ossifying fibroma is an extremely rare clinical finding.
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