Central odontogenic fibroma: a case report.

Author: Kyung Soo NAH ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. ksnah@pusan.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Fibroma; Odontogenic Tumors; Radiography; Diagnosis
MeSH: Adolescent; Diagnosis, Differential; Fibroma; Fibroma, Desmoplastic; Fibromatosis, Aggressive; Fibrosarcoma; Humans; Male; Mandibular Condyle; Molar, Third; Myxoma; Odontogenic Tumors
From:Imaging Science in Dentistry 2011;41(2):85-88
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Central odontogenic fibroma is a rare odontogenic neoplasm that originates from odontogenic ectomesenchyme. Here, a case of central odontogenic fibroma in a 17-year-old male is reported. Since the present case showed a multilocular radiolucency with partially ill-defined border between the right mandibular condyle and the distal root of the right mandibular third molar, differential diagnosis involved a wide range of pathosis from benign lesions like ameoloblastic fibroma and odontogenic myxoma to more aggressive lesions such as desmoplastic fibroma, juvenile aggressive fibromatosis, or fibrosarcoma.