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Ossifying Fibroma BoneTumor

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Description: Ossifying fibroma, also known as osteofibrous dysplasia, is a benign fibrous tumor with local aggressive behavior. The most common site in adults is the mandible. The most common site in children is the tibia, followed by other long bones. Ossifying fibroma occurs during the first decade of life and presents clinically as a painless, enlarging mass.

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Author/Contact: Henry DeGroot III
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Added: Sat Jan 30 2010