Das ossifizierende Knochenfibrom (OF)

Abstract

In the spectrum of the fibroosseous bone tumours the ossifying fibroma of the bone (OF) is situated as a not yet clearly defined entity with many names. The present paper deals with the question wether a term innovation brings elucidation to clinical management. Therefore 811 previously published and 16 additional cases have been analysed with respect to their clinical and radiological behavior. In addition a simplificated histological reclassification was performed on 284 well documented literature cases. It was found that there are no great differences between these tumours according to their localisation, their clinical behavior, and their prognosis. All tumours of this group are suitable to different categories of histological maturation of the same tumour best called "ossifying fibroma".