Ossifying fibroma: a clinicopathologic study of sixty-four cases

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1985 Nov;60(5):505-11. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(85)90239-7.

Abstract

Sixty-four cases of neoplastic benign fibro-osseous lesions are presented, with clinical and radiographic follow-up in 23 instances. A marked predilection for female patients was observed, with the majority or cases arising in the molar-premolar region of the mandible. Radiographically, these neoplasms are well demarcated and may be radiolucent, radiolucent with central opacification (target appearance), or multilocular radiolucent. A benign fibro-osseous histopathologic pattern is observed with osseous, cemental, and/or ovoid-curvoid calcified deposits. This feature, along with confinement to tooth-bearing regions, supports a periodontal ligament origin. It appears that the distinction between cementifying and ossifying variants is academic, as no behavioral differences exist. The recurrence rate following curettage was found to be 28%.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Odontogenic Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Odontogenic Tumors / pathology*
  • Osteoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoma / pathology*
  • Radiography