Ossifying fibroma

Ossifying fibroma refers to fibro-osteoma (fibrocementoma, osteogenic fibroma, benign osteoblastoma). It is a benign non-epithelial cancer that is difficult to distinguish from fibrous dysplasia. Fibro-osteoma, unlike dysplasia, is encapsulated.

Ossifying fibroma, HE preparation

Occurrence

• It occurs in children and at a young age.

Characteristics

• The mandible is most often affected.
• The jaw enlarges slowly, but does not hurt.
• The face deforms.
• Due to encapsulation, the tumor can be easily removed.
• We find calcifications of various sizes.

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Related articles

• Fibrous bone dysplasia
• Cherubism

References

• LIŠKA, Karel. Orofaciální patologie : Učebnice pro lékařské fakulty. 1. vydání. Praha : Avicenum, 1983.