Trauma induced central ossifying fibroma in anterior mandible - a case report

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Prashant Raktade, Neha Lanjewar, Priyanka Chawale and Snehal Raktade

Central ossifying fibroma is relatively rare benign odontogenic neoplasm. It is bony lesion of odontogenic origin, believed to arise from cells of periodontal ligament. The main aim of this report is to present a case of trauma induced central ossifying fibroma and to compare its clinical, radiographic and histopathological features with the existing literature; and thus, significantly contribute to the later. The patient underwent surgery and the bony growth was enucleated. Patient was kept in strict follow-up of 24 months and no sign of recurrence was seen.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.15507.2832
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