Aggressive fibromatosis of the mandible: a case report

An extensive tumour in a 7-year-old girl, leading to severe disfigurement, proved to be an aggressive fibromatosis on histological examination. Eighteen months after surgery there was no evidence of recurrent disease. This suggests that tumour resection and reconstruction of the mandible had been su...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2005-03, Vol.34 (2), p.211-213
Main Authors: Watzinger, F., Turhani, D., Wutzl, A., Fock, N., Sinko, K., Sulzbacher, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Transplantation
Child
Dentistry
desmoid tumour
extra-abdominal aggressive fibromatosis
Female
Fibromatosis, Aggressive - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Mandible - surgery
Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Surgical Flaps
Tongue - transplantation
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Summary:An extensive tumour in a 7-year-old girl, leading to severe disfigurement, proved to be an aggressive fibromatosis on histological examination. Eighteen months after surgery there was no evidence of recurrent disease. This suggests that tumour resection and reconstruction of the mandible had been successful. Contrary to some reports, tumour resection led to curative therapy whereas radiotherapy failed.
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2004.03.021