Aggressive fibromatosis of the mandible in childhood
โ Scribed by David J. Sartoris; Robert S. Arkoff; Bruce R. Parker
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 493 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
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โฆ Synopsis
Aggressive fibromatosis, or infantile fibrosarcoma, is an uncommon form of juvenile fibromatosis which rarely involves the head and neck. Skeletal involvement is infrequently demonstrated by radiography in this condition. Two unusual cases with similar radiographic changes in the mandible are presented, a situation not previously described. Clinical, pathologic, and radiographic features of aggressive fibromatosis are discussed.
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