Myofibroma of the mandible: A case report.
- Author:
Jin Soo KIM
1
;
Sung Eun KIM
;
Jae Duk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea. jdakim@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myofibroma;
Mandible;
Odontogenic Cysts;
Child
- MeSH:
Child;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible*;
Myofibroma*;
Neck;
Odontogenic Cysts;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2006;36(4):211-215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Myofibroma is a rare benign soft tissue tumor that in all ages usually occurs in the head and neck region, and at subcutaneous tissue, but rarely has bone origin within bone. Intraosseous lesions are more often found in childhood. Although intraosseous lesions are relatively common in mandible. Reports for mandible, reports on radiographic findings of myofibroma occurred on the mandible are uncommon. We describe the radiographic appearance on the conventional radiographs and CT of myofibroma of the mandible in a 9-year-old boy. This benign lesion closely resembles to odontogenic cyst or tumor on image.
