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Case Reports
. 2018 Jan-Jun;8(1):147-150.
doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_3_18.

Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma in the Mandible

Jatindernath Khanna  1 , Radhika Ramaswami  1
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Case Reports

Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma in the Mandible

Jatindernath Khanna et al. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Juvenile ossifying fibroma is a rare benign fibroosseous tumor which involves maxilla more than mandible. It usually occurs in children below 15 years of age. This article reports a case occurring in the mandible with the surgical treatment followed by us.

Keywords: Fibroosseous tumor; juvenile ossifying fibroma; pediatric tumor; rare tumors.

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Figures

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Clinical picture
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(a) Three dimensional computerized tomography scan of the patient, (b) orthopantomograph, (c) coronal computerized tomography scan
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Intraoperative view of tumor resection and reconstruction plate placement
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Histopathological slide
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Follow-up orthopantomograph showing plate in position and no signs of recurrence
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Follow-up clinical photograph
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Figure 7
Follow-up three dimensional computerized tomography scan
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