Case Studies | Dental Science | Indonesia | Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019
Ossifying Fibroma of the Anteriormaxilla: A Case Report
Willy Bernadi, Agus Nurwiadh, Asri Arumsari, Kiki Ahmad R
Ossifying fibroma is a benign tumor of connective tissue that resembles bone tissue, cementum or both that undergo a mineralization process with clear boundaries and usually no capsule. This tumor are generally found at mandible, only 7 % appears at maxilla and it may develop asymmetrical face appearance. Surgical management are enucleation, marginal or partial resection, or composite resection. This article reported a management of unusual occurrence of ossifying fibroma at the anterior of maxilla. A 20 years old male patient came with complaint of a gradual growth on his palate since 1 year before admission. Histopathology examination showed a calcifying fibroma. The patient treated with partial resection and placement of surgical obturator. 5 months follow up revealed no recurrence. Aggressive treatment of ossifying fibroma found to be effective but recurrence is unpredictable, therefore follow-up observation should be done over a long period of time.
Keywords: Maxilla, ossifying fibroma, partial resection
Edition: Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019
Pages: 409 - 412
How to Cite this Article?
Willy Bernadi, Agus Nurwiadh, Asri Arumsari, Kiki Ahmad R, "Ossifying Fibroma of the Anteriormaxilla: A Case Report", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20194181, Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019, 409 - 412
123 PDF Views | 45 PDF Downloads
Similar Articles with Keyword 'Maxilla'
Research Paper, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017
Pages: 2222 - 2227Evaluation of Marginal and Internal Adaptation of CAD/CAM and Pressable Ceramic Veneers of Different Preparation Designs Using Silicone Replica Technique: (A Comparative in Vitro Study)
Noor Hayder Fadhil, Abeer Ghalib Abdul Khaliq, Bashaer Abd El-Sahib Najim, Marwah Ismael Abdulazeez
Research Paper, Dental Science, Egypt, Volume 5 Issue 12, December 2016
Pages: 1818 - 1823Maintenance Requirements of Screw- Retained Implant Prosthesis versus Telescopic Overdenture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Wafaa Ibrahim, Amal Kaddah, Amr ElKhadem
Research Paper, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017
Pages: 1474 - 1477Aesthetic Dentistry for Pediatric Patients
Dr. Baydaa Ali Othman Al - Rawi
Research Paper, Dental Science, Saudi Arabia, Volume 7 Issue 9, September 2018
Pages: 556 - 558Successful Endodontic Treatment of a Maxillary Permanent First Molar with Two Palatal Roots - A Case Report
Dr. Awad Alazmi, Dr. Ramy Reda Zakaria Ghaly, Dr. Naif Alrasheedi
Research Paper, Dental Science, Iraq, Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017
Pages: 1139 - 1144The Effect of Nutritional Status on Arch Width and Length of Permanent Teeth among Fifteen Years Old Students
Zaid Saadi Hasan Ahmed, Ban Sahib Diab
Similar Articles with Keyword 'ossifying fibroma'
Case Studies, Dental Science, India, Volume 8 Issue 10, October 2019
Pages: 1666 - 1669Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma of oral cavity: A Case Report and Treatment Considerations
Dr Manjeet Singh
Case Studies, Dental Science, India, Volume 7 Issue 4, April 2018
Pages: 435 - 440Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report
Vishnu.J.S, Manoj Prasad, Aswathy Krishna
Case Studies, Dental Science, Indonesia, Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019
Pages: 409 - 412Ossifying Fibroma of the Anteriormaxilla: A Case Report
Willy Bernadi, Agus Nurwiadh, Asri Arumsari, Kiki Ahmad R