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The Non-ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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The non-ossifying fibroma (NOF) is a benign, non-neoplastic lesion most commonly seen in the metaphyses of the long bones in children. While rare, the NOF has been reported in the mandible. The NOF in the extra-gnathic skeleton has a characteristic radiographic appearance, is typically asymptomatic and has a variable histologic make-up. Correlation of the radiographic appearance, clinical presentation and histopathology allows for differentiation of the NOF from odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts and tumors. We report a new case of this interesting entity and review the radiographic, clinical and histologic features of the gnathic NOF reported in the literature. A thorough search of the English language literature returned a total of 19 cases of NOF involving the gnathic bones.

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    Leah M. Bowers, Donald M. Cohen, Indraneel Bhattacharyya & James C. Pettigrew Jr.

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

    Mary F. Stavropoulos

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Bowers, L.M., Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I. et al. The Non-ossifying Fibroma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Head and Neck Pathol 7, 203–210 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-012-0399-7

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