DESMOPLASTIC FIBROMA OF RAMUS OF MANDIBLE –A RARE CASE REPORT
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Desmoplastic fibroma (DF) is a rare, benign fibrous tumor of the bone which is locally aggressive. Desmoplastic fibroma forms 0.3% of the benign osseous tumors, which most commonly occurs in the tibia, scapula, and femur. Most commonly affected site in the head and neck region is Mandible. Desmoplastic fibroma causes bone destruction and has a high tendency for local recurrence. In this case report, we present desmoplastic fibroma of mandible of 5year old female patient with imaging, histopathology, treatment and discussion about prognosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Nehru Anand| Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Corresponding author email: dockrk05@gmail.com, R. Kanmani| Senior lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, MS Anandi| Senior lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, C. L. Krithika| Senior lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, A. Kannan| Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, P. H. Raghuram| Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, SRM Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- EP ID EP11418
- DOI 10.5958/2319-5886.2015.00084.3
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