PMC9957536_01
View showing facial disfigurement from maxillary OF.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG1
In the maxilla, the non-tender, bony hard tumor extended from the right maxillary canine, crossing the palatal midline and filling the left maxillary buccal sulcus to the tuberosity and extending upwards to the left lateral nasal area and infraorbital margin, extending medially to the zygomatic arch (Figure 1).
CT scan showing OF in the maxilla. The mandibular OF had been resected during the first surgery.. CT: computed tomography; OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG2
The CT scans of the maxillary tumor are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
CT scan showing OF in the maxilla. The mandibular OF had been resected during the first surgery.. CT: computed tomography; OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG3
The CT scans of the maxillary tumor are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
Intraoperative view of the bed of the maxillary OF.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG4
Figure 4 shows the intraoperative bed of the tumor. Figure 4 shows the intraoperative view post tumor resection.
Excised maxillary OF.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG5
The maxillary tumor was a well-encapsulated firm grey tumor on the part of the maxilla measuring 80 x 75 x 60 mm (Figure 5).
Immediate postoperative view after partial maxillectomy of the maxillary OF.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG6
Histopathologic photomicrograph of the maxillary OF at 4X magnification, hematoxylin stain.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG7
Figures 7, 8, 9 are the photomicrographs of the hematoxylin stain of the maxillary OF.
Histopathologic photomicrograph of the specimen at 10X magnification with hematoxylin stain.
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FIG8
Figures 7, 8, 9 are the photomicrographs of the hematoxylin stain of the maxillary OF.
Histopathologic photomicrograph of the maxillary OF at 20X magnification with hematoxylin-eosin stain.. OF: ossifying fibroma
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FIG9
Figures 7, 8, 9 are the photomicrographs of the hematoxylin stain of the maxillary OF.
View of the patient three weeks postoperatively.
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FIG10