Desmoplastic Fibroma Of The Mandible.
- Author:
Hyun Ju CHOI
1
;
Young Hee PARK
;
Karp Shik CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Radiology, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
desmoplastic fibroma;
mandible
- MeSH:
Fibroblasts;
Fibroma;
Fibroma, Desmoplastic*;
Humans;
Mandible*;
Mouth;
Salivary Glands
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
1999;29(1):357-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Desmoplastic fibroma is a rare, benign intraosseous fibroblastic tumor, which is locally aggressive. It is osseous counterpart of soft tissue fibromatosis. The authors experienced the patient who complained persistent mouth opening limitation with mild swelling on the left mandibular angle area. After careful analysis of clinical, radiological and histopathological findings, we diagnosed as desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible. The results were as follows: 1. Main clinical symptoms were mouth opening limitation which had been persistent for 9 months and mild swelling on the left mandibular angle area. 2. Radiographs showed the radiolucent lesion and expansion of lingual cortex. CT finding is homogeneous soft tissue mass with expansion of left mandibularramus. Destruction of medial wall of ramus and invasion to adjacent soft tissue is also seen. 3. Histopathologically, plump spindle shaped fibroblasts arranged in bundles or fascicles are observed. The cells of tumor are infiltrating into muscle fiber with destruction of bony trabeculae and merged with surrounding salivary gland.
