Open AccessJuvenile ossifying fibroma of the maxilla
Author(s) -
Ben Gamra Ollfa,
Romdhane Nadia,
S. Nefzaoui,
Madiha Mahjoubi,
W. Abid,
I. Hariga,
Mbarek Chaouech Chiraz
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
egyptian journal of ear nose throat and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2090-3405
pISSN - 2090-0740
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejenta.2016.09.002
Subject(s) - medicine , maxilla , lesion , physical examination , biopsy , radiological weapon , histopathological examination , fibroma , radiology , surgery , benign tumor , pathology , anatomy
Juvenile ossifying fibroma is a rare benign fibro-osseous lesion. It is characterized by the early age of onset, the localization of the tumor, the radiological pattern and a tendency to recurrence.In the light of a clinical case, we review the clinical, histological and radiological features of this tumor.Case reportWe report a case of a nine year old male child who presented with a unilateral swelling of the right middle face with right proptosis. Clinical examination showed a mass filling the right nasal cavity. CT scan and MRI were performed. Biopsy suggests a fibro-osseous lesion. The patient undertook surgery by a degloving approach with complete tumor removal. The histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of a juvenile ossifying fibroma. No recurrence was noted.ConclusionBecause of its aggressive and compressive nature, juvenile ossifying fibroma requires an early complete surgical excision. A long-term clinical and radiological surveillance is necessary to prevent recurrence