Ossifying fibroma of the jawbones: Epidemiology and management in the Yalgado ouedrago university hospital

• Published in: Advances in oral and maxillofacial surgery 2022-01, Vol.5, p.100248, Article 100248
• Main Authors: Idani, Motandi, Millogo, Mathieu, Badini, Soutongnoma Ahmed Patrick, Ili, Bévianda Vincent, Zango, Adama, Nongkouni, Gilbert, Konsem, Tarcissus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Jawbones; Management; Ossifying fibroma
• ISSN: 2667-1476; 2667-1476
• DOI: 10.1016/j.adoms.2021.100248

The ossifying fibroma is a rare benign non-odontogenic tumor, with a desmodontal origin, made of fibrous tissue and bone and/or cementum elements. It is most often discovered fortuitously in developed countries and is diagnosed during functional complaints in our context. The aim of this study is to report epidemiology and management modalities of ossifying fibroma in a context marked by the modicity of technical platforms and the absence of social security coverage. This work is transversal and descriptive with a retrospective data collection on a period of 10 years, from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2020. We collected 37 cases of ossifying fibromas, i.e. 2.82% of all tumors treated in the department. The sex ratio was 0.42, the mean age was 32.03 and the maxillary swelling as a reason of consultation was reported in 97.3%. In 59.46%, the location was mandibular, the treatment was conservative in 75.68% with a recurrence rate of 5.4%. Consultation and early diagnosis of benign tumors remain a challenge in our context because of the ignorance and poverty of the population. The fight against poverty and education of the population to early consultation are therefore an imperative. •Ossifying fibroma is à rare and benign non-odontogenic tumor originating from the desmodont.•This tumor is most ofen discovered fortuitously in developed countries, but in poor countries, it is most ofen discovered with variables symptoms.•Its diagnosis is histological and its treatment is conservative surgery with possible reccurrences.•Early consultation and frequent post-operative follow-up are to promoted.