A large cemento-ossifying fibroma in the maxilla of 12-year-old boy: A case report

Intan N. Dhewayani (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Eky Nasuri (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM), Jakarta, Indonesia)
Muhammad A. Latief (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia)

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
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Objective: Cemento-ossifying fibroma is a rare benign lesion of the head and neck region. Only a few children had this lesion. Case Report: A 12-years old man came to the RSCM hospital in the oral and maxillofacial department. He complains of a lump in the left cheek since 4 years ago. The patient was referred to RSCM Hospital with pathological anatomy result was cemento ossifying fibroma. A recent complaint was nasal congestion on the left side, neither fluid nor blood discharge from mouth and nose. Result: Cemento-ossifying fibroma can occur in children 12 years old, and radiological and histopathological appearance Conclusion: A critical approach towards the clinical, radiological, and histopathological features is the main subject for the best result.