The Role of Medical Imaging in the Diagnosis of Desmoplastic Fibromas

Authors

  • Gerhardus George Visser Koch Private capacity

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54450/saradio.2023.61.1.551

Keywords:

maxillofacial, medical imaging, rare tumour

Abstract

A desmoplastic fibroma (DF) is a rare, fibroblastic tumour. DFs are known to be locally aggressive and challenging to diagnose. The role of medical imaging in diagnosing maxillofacial tumours is undisputable. In this case report a DF diagnosed in the mandible and surrounding soft tissue of a five-year-old female patient is presented. The patient’s clinical history, radiological findings and management are discussed as well as the epidemiology, aetiology and treatment options.

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Published

2023-06-07

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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