Author/Authors :
Saravani، Shirin نويسنده Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran Saravani, Shirin , Kadeh، Hamideh نويسنده Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran Kadeh, Hamideh , Nosratzehi، Tahereh نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Science, Zahedan, Iran Nosratzehi, Tahereh
Abstract :
Neurofibroma is a benign neoplasm derived from peripheral nerve cells. Neurofibroma can occur as a solitary tumor also it may associate with neurofibromatosis. Intraosseous neurofibroma is a rare tumor particularly in the oral cavity. So far, few cases of solitary intraosseous neurofibroma of the mandible have been reported.
In the present study, a 39 years old woman which has a diagnosis of solitary intraosseous neurofibroma of the mandible is reported. Clinical, radiographic, histopathologic and immunohistochemical features are described.