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01.06.2013 | Case Report
The Non-ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
verfasst von:
Leah M. Bowers, Donald M. Cohen, Indraneel Bhattacharyya, James C. Pettigrew Jr., Mary F. Stavropoulos
Erschienen in:
Head and Neck Pathology
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Ausgabe 2/2013
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Abstract
The non-ossifying fibroma (NOF) is a benign, non-neoplastic lesion most commonly seen in the metaphyses of the long bones in children. While rare, the NOF has been reported in the mandible. The NOF in the extra-gnathic skeleton has a characteristic radiographic appearance, is typically asymptomatic and has a variable histologic make-up. Correlation of the radiographic appearance, clinical presentation and histopathology allows for differentiation of the NOF from odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts and tumors. We report a new case of this interesting entity and review the radiographic, clinical and histologic features of the gnathic NOF reported in the literature. A thorough search of the English language literature returned a total of 19 cases of NOF involving the gnathic bones.