Fibro-osseous lesions of the face and jaws

A possible case of an ossifying fibroma in a Late Neolithic population from Portugal

“…Fibro-osseous lesions are a poorly defined group of disorders characterized by the replacement of bone by cellular fibrous tissue containing foci of mineralization that vary in amount and appearance (MacDonald-Jankowski, 2004;Speight and Carlos, 2006).…”

Management and Treatment Outcomes of Maxillofacial Fibro-osseous Lesions: A Retrospective Study

“…Conversely, lesions arising and developing below the canal, displacing it upwards, such as fibrous dysplasia, may be considered as non-odontogenic [16]. Biopsy (or a fineneedle aspiration biopsy) according to August et al [17], is mandatory for histopathological diagnosis.…”

“…Treatment of FO lesions of the facial bones is highly individualized and once diagnosed, the management of each one is different ranging from wait-and-see period (observation and follow-up), to compulsory surgery to save the patient's sight or reduce deformity [12,16]. Most authors prefer conservative surgical treatment, but they avoid simple curettage, which may leave residual disease and make histological estimation difficult [1,14].…”

Ipsilateral Maxillo-Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma

“…FD has a characteristic ''ground glass'' appearance not seen in the central OF. The radiologic differentiation of central OF from Gorlin cysts and Pindborg tumors is difficult; the final diagnosis being based solely on histologic appearance [12,14].…”