Central Odontogenic Fibroma in Anterior Maxilla: A Case Report.
- Author:
Tae Hoon HAHM
1
;
Hak Jin KIM
;
Hyung Jun KIM
;
In Ho CHA
;
Woong NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Central odontogenic fibroma;
Maxilla;
Iliac bone graft
- MeSH:
Accounting;
Female;
Fibroma;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Root Resorption;
Tooth
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(5):372-375
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Central odontogenic fibroma is an extremely rare benign tumor, accounting for less than 0.1% of all odontogenic tumors. The most recent literature review that only 69 cases have so far been reported. This tumor has a slow persistent growth that results in painless cortical expansion clinically, and well defined unilocular or multilocular radiolucent lesion. Root resorption of associated teeth is common, and lesions located between the teeth often cause root divergence. There is occurring tendency to female more than male, and occurring in the mandible and in the maxilla with equal frequency. The treatment is surgical excision with no tendency to undergo malignant transformation. We report a case of central odontogenic fibroma in the maxilla of a 27-year male with literatures review.
