The term osteofibroma or fibroma ossificans, is used in the medical field to refer to a rare type of tumor, which is characterized by being benign, fibrous, of gradual growth with bone matrix, which manifests itself in the area of the mouth. specifically on the maxillary teeth. This tumor occurs in a negligible way in the periodontal ligament. This class of tumor is usually confused with centifying fibroma since they have common characteristics such as the age at which it appears, where they are located and that both have similar clinical samples, in addition to having identical microscopic properties.
The osteofibroma is an injury that can expand, its growth is gradual and is usually asymptomatic, often manifested in the jaw in the area of the molars and premolars, however, in some circumstances can damage other craniofacial bones, its size can vary between 1 and 4 cm, its slow development allows the buccal and lingual cortical plates to extend and deteriorate. Usually manifests itself in people aged between thirty and forty, and usually experienced by women.
Among its radiological characteristics is that it presents defined edges, with unstable manifestations that require maturation or the number of existing calcifications. Osteofibroma can sometimes cause displacement of the teeth and rarely causes resorption of the molar roots. Its radiological delimitation allows this tumor to be separated from the healthy bone and that can mostly be evidenced through radiography.
Doctors recommend surgical removal of the tumor for its treatment as, as explained above, it can easily separate from healthy bone. In children, a much more violent variation of osteofibroma, called active juvenile osteofibroma, is specified, which is unusual and requires more extensive treatment.
