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Recurrent Odontogenic Myxofibroma of the Mandible in a 12 Year Old: An Illustrative Case Report

  • Divya Mehrotra1
  • Mala Kamboj1,*,

1Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences,CSM Medical University, Lucknow, India

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.32.4.77l6553743618386 Vol.32,Issue 4,July 2008 pp.309-312

Published: 01 July 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): Mala Kamboj E-mail: malskam@gmail.com

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Abstract

Clinical and radiographic features of a large, destructive, unilateral recurrent lesion of mandible in a 12 year old boy histologically proved as myxofibroma are described here. The purpose of this article is to lay emphasis on the importance of early diagnosis of such lesions so that further recurrence can be prevented.

Keywords

Mandible; Myxofibroma/Myxoma; Odontogenic; Recurrence

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Divya Mehrotra,Mala Kamboj. Recurrent Odontogenic Myxofibroma of the Mandible in a 12 Year Old: An Illustrative Case Report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2008. 32(4);309-312.

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