Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma of the maxilla: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma is a rare benign but locally aggressive tumor with high recurrent potentials. Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma poses diagnostic challenges because of its rapidly growing nature. A 7-years-old female child presented to the pediatric unit of our institution with a 9-month history of right maxillary tumor. An initial diagnosis of Burkitt's lymphoma was made and the child has several courses of chemotherapy without adequate histologic confirmation., She was later referred to the maxillofacial unit where the appropriate diagnosis and treatment were instituted. The importance of early recognition and adequate management is highlighted.

Le fibrome ossifiant juvénile : 2 cas et revue de littérature

“…L'évolution clinique de la forme psammomatoïde est plus agressive et récidivante [3], ce qui justifie probablement les récidives multiples de notre première patiente et la nécessité de recourir à une chirurgie plus large.…”

“…Le diagnostic différentiel du FOJ doit se faire avec toutes les lésions kystiques, mais aussi avec la dysplasie fibreuse [3]. L'examen anatomopathologique permet d'éliminer les kystes mais le diagnostic différentiel avec la dysplasie fibreuse est plus compliqué.…”

“…Le fibrome ossifiant juvénile (FOJ) est l'une de ces tumeurs fibro-osseuses qui survient chez les patients jeunes avec un potentiel de croissance rapide [2,3]. Il est peu fréquent et se caractérise par la transformation de l'os en tissu fibreux bénin avec un degré variable de minéralisation [4].…”

Juvenile psammomatoid ossifying fibroma with skull base and orbital wall invasion: a rare case report

“…[7] Some authors previously defined the adult form as cemento-ossifying fibroma and the juvenile form as ossifying fibroma. [8] However, this nomenclature has been aborted, and now denominated as "ossifying fibroma" owing to the comparable histological features. [9,10] Three types of ossifying fibromas have now been described: (1) classical ossifying fibroma, (2) PJOF, and (3) TJOF.…”

Juvenile Aggressive Ossifying Fibroma in a 6-Months Old: A Case Report

“…Its propensity to be monostotic, having rapid growth and radiologically having well-demarcated margins, differentiates it from fibrous dysplasia [15].…”