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LOPES, Maria Cândida de Almeida et al. Ossifying fibroma in the mandible: a case report of a rare pathology. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.1, pp. 77-82. ISSN 1808-5210.

Ossifying fibroma is a rare benign fibro-osseous tumor occurring in the craniofacial region, diagnosed with a combination of clinical, radiological, and histopathological examinations. The lesion is asymptomatic in most cases, until it grows to the point of producing a visible swelling and moderate deformity. occlusal and aesthetic problems are often the first manifestations of this lesion. It occurs most frequently in the mandible, but can occur in other regions of the body. It has a good prognosis and a low recurrence. This study reports the case of an ossifying fibroma in the mandible, laying particular emphasis on its clinical, radiographic and histological features and forms of treatment, in addition to reviewing the current literature on the subject. The patient sought treatment complaining of swelling in the region of the chin. The injury was diagnosed as ossifying fibroma and the treatment chosen was the complete resection of the lesion. The patient is being followed up postoperatively without complications, confirming the good prognosis and low recurrence of ossifying fibroma in the mandible

Palavras-chave : Fibroma; ossifying; odontogenic Tumors; pathology; oral; Surgery; oral.