PMID- 22536589 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Quintessence Int JT - Quintessence International IS - 1936-7163 (Electronic) IP - 5 VI - 43 PST - ppublish DP - 2012 PG - 381-385 LA - en TI - Asymptomatic ossifying fibroma of the mandible: A case presentation FAU - Brügger, Odette Engel AU - Brügger O FAU - Reichart, Peter A. AU - Reichart P FAU - Werder, Peter AU - Werder P FAU - Altermatt, Hans Jörg AU - Altermatt H FAU - Bornstein, Michael M. AU - Bornstein M CN - OT - bone-related lesion OT - cone-beam computed tomography OT - enucleation OT - ossifying fibroma AB - Ossifying fibromas are rare benign bone-related lesions of the jaw. Early diagnosis based on clinical, radiologic, and pathohistologic findings is essential, since undetected lesions may expand and cause considerable functional and cosmetic problems. The treatment of choice is purely surgical. Periodic clinical and radiologic follow-up should be scheduled, since recurrence is possible. The present article describes the diagnostic procedures, surgical management, and follow-up of an asymptomatic ossifying fibroma in the mandible of a 21-year-old man. AID - 840518