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Desmoplastic fibroma of the mandible

Department of Radiology, Ninth People's Hospital, Medical School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China

*Correspondence to: Huimin Shi, Department of Radiology, Ninth People's Hospital, Medical School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, PR China. E-mail: shihuimin{at}msn.com

Received 9 August 2007; revised 1 November 2007; accepted 5 November 2007

Desmoplastic fibroma (DF) of the bone, also know as desmoid tumour, is a rare non-metastasizing but locally aggressive tumour. In this case report, we present imaging findings of a histopathologically proven desmoplastic fibroma involving the left mandibular region in a 15-year-old Chinese patient. We have also discussed the usefulness of different imaging modalities (plain film radiography, CT and MRI) in DF diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: desmoplastic fibroma; mandible; imaging