Maxillary cemento-ossifying fibroma – A rare occurrence

Abstract

Cemento-ossifying fibromas are benign fibro-osseous neoplasm that involves the jaws. These tumors are a rare group of mesodermal odontogenic tumors occurring in the maxilla. Most of the lesions are centrally within the jaw as a slow and progressively growing lesion. If left untreated, they achieve vast size with consequent malformation. Radiographically, they are presented as well-defined unilocular or multilocular intraosseous masses. They are less sensitive to radiotherapy and recurrences are unusual. A rare occurrence of cemento-ossifying fibroma of the anterior maxilla is noted in a 42-year-old male patient. Clinically, they manifested as a well-demarcated swelling in the right anterior region of the maxilla. Radiographic characteristics, histological, and surgical findings are enlisted and the several differential diagnoses are mentioned.