Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Radiographic Differential Diagnosis of Ossifying Fibromas of the Jaws. A Case Series

  • Author:
  • Abhishek Ranjan Pati1,, Rajat Panigrahi1, Smita Priyadarshini1, Basanta Choudhury2, Sayari Niyogi3, Swastik Mishra4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 392 to 396

1Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Former Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

4Intern, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Abhishek Ranjan Pati, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: abhishekranjanpati@soa.ac.in

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Ossifying fibromas are bony tumors, which derived from the cells of the periodontal ligament. They behave like, a benign bone neoplasm. In a recent WHO classification (2005), “the term ‘cemento-ossifying fibroma’ was replaced with ‘ossifying fibroma’.” These lesions usually grow slowly and are painless. These lesions are more common in girls and women rather than men and these lesions are seen during third and fourth decade of life. This bone tumour entails highly cellular, fibrous tissue which comprises of aggregates of calcified tissue similar tocementum, bones or both of them. We have reported a few cases of ossifying fibroma of maxilla and mandible and their clinic-radiological presentation.

Keywords

Ossifying fibroma, Clinicoradiological presentation, Radiographic differential diagnosis