DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i06.023

Pages: 424-426

Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a benign, slow-growing, central bone tumor, usually of the jaws, especially the mandible, composed of fibrous connective tissue within which bone is formed. The overlapping clinical and histopathological features of these subtypes have led to diagnostic dilemma and confusion. Complete excision of this tumor has become a necessity since it is notorious for recurrence. Here is a case of two month old child diagnosed to have ossifying fibroma of nose. We report this case due to uncommon site of involvement and age group of the patient imparting uniqueness to this case.