Question 46 (part 2) · LDEK · Benign tumors

Indicate true statements regarding odontogenic fibroma:

  1. A. it occurs most often in elderly patients, above 65 years of age.
  2. B. it is a very common cause of pain which is the first symptom of developing tumor.
  3. C. it develops more often in mandible.
  4. D. it requires radical treatment in the form of partial osseous resection in peripheral type.
  5. E. it is characterized by high recurrence, up to 25% of cases.
Hint

Odontogenic fibroma is a slow, painless lesion of young to middle-aged adults with low recurrence; consider which jaw classic texts name more often.

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