Diagnostic dilemma in juvenile ossifying fibroma of mandible - a case report

Dr. Jyotsna; Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Jha

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Diagnostic dilemma in juvenile ossifying fibroma of mandible - a case report

Dr. Jyotsna, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Jha

Abstract :

Juvenile ossifying fioma (JOF) is an uncommon, benign, bone-forming neoplasm that is distinguished from other fio-osseous lesions primarily by its age of onset, clinical presentation, and potential behavior. This lesion most often occurs between 5 and 15 years of age, shows a male predilection, and may exhibit rapid growth of the involved anatomic site, sometimes resulting in considerable facial disfigurement.Most juvenile ossifying fiomas arise in the vicinity of the paranasal sinuses. With regard to the incidence of JOF in the jaws, there are conflicting reports of maxillary and mandibular predilections. This report details the diagnosis and treatment of a 12-year-old boy presenting with a mandibular swelling that was subsequently determined to be JOF