Abstract
Introduction: A case of spontaneous bone regeneration after mandible resection is reported. Case Report: A 6-year-old boy suffered from ameloblastoma in his right mandible. Six months after haemimandibulectomy, a bone regeneration forming a new form of mandible is seen. Histopathology: Lamellar mature bone was observed. Resection of the large portion of the mandible as the choice of treatment as the tumor was grown extensively. Spontaneous bone regeneration after a mandible resection. Conclusion: Unexpected spontaneous bone regeneration may be explained by the fact that periosteum, as the source of osteogenic cells, might be responsible for this process.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 59S-62S |
| Journal | Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 SUPPL. |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2004 |
Keywords
- Jaw reconstruction
- Lamellar bone
- Periosteum
- Spontaneous bone regeneration