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Synchronous Occurrence of Ossifying Fibroma of the Mandible and Maxilla: A Case Report

From Volume 35, Issue 10, December 2008 | Pages 705-707

Authors

ML Chindia

BDS, MSc

Chairman, Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by ML Chindia

EAO Dimba

BDS, PhD

Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by EAO Dimba

J Moshy

BDS

Registrar, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by J Moshy

A Limo

Advanced Dip Lab Tech

Senior Lab Technologist, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by A Limo

JG Otwoma

Dip Lab Tech

Lab Technologist, School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by JG Otwoma

SW Guthua

BDS, MSc, Dean

School of Dental Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P O Box 19676, KNH 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Articles by SW Guthua

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.

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