Neuro CT Appearances

Ossifying Fibroma CT Findings

• Concentric growth
• Round or oval
• Most commonly in the mandible
• Smooth and well-defined margins
• Can be cystic or mixed density
• More aggressive lesions may have indistinct mass boundaries

Other Information About Ossifying Fibroma

Etiology:

• Unknown
• May be caused by trauma, plaque, and gum irritation

Epidemiology:

• 5x more common in females
• Typically occurs in the 2nd-4th decades of life

Presentation:

• Most are asymptomatic
• Palpable mass
• Tooth displacement

Prognosis:

• Ossifying fibromas are benign
• They can be surgically removed
• Recurrence is not uncommon