Enucleation of recurrent central odontogenic fibroma and bone regeneration of the osseous defect with enamel matrix derivative and bone allograft: Case report with 5-year follow-up.

INTRODUCTION

Odontogenic fibroma is a rare benign neoplasm of mature fibrous connective tissue with variable amounts of inactive-looking odontogenic epithelium. Few recurrences of central odontogenic fibroma (COF) have been reported in the literature. This manuscript reports the enucleation of a recurrent COF and bone regeneration of the osseous defect with enamel matrix derivative and bone allograft.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 28-year-old Asian female presented in 2015 with a palatal depression between #10 and 11. The patient previously had an odontogenic fibroma between #10 and 11 removed in 2008. Cone beam computed tomographic evaluation revealed a well-defined, multiloculated radiolucency centered between #10 and 11 that extended from #9-12, and from the alveolar crest to the anterior border and floor of the maxillary sinus. The lesion resulted in splaying of the roots of #10 and 11, external root resorption on #10, loss of crestal and palatal bone cortices, and thinning of labial cortex between #10 and 11. The patient was referred to an oral surgeon for biopsy, and the lesion was diagnosed as odontogenic fibroma. The lesion was enucleated. Enamel matrix derivative was applied to the affected teeth and defect, which was subsequently grafted with bone allograft. At the 5-year follow-up, bone was regenerated to the midroot of #10 and coronal third of #11, with reestablishment of crestal and palatal bone cortices.

CONCLUSION(S): Enucleation of COF and regeneration of the osseous defect with enamel matrix derivative and bone allograft appear to be a viable treatment approach that allows for preservation of contiguous teeth. Why is this case new information? This appears to be the first publication to report on bone regeneration following enucleation of a recurrent odontogenic fibroma. What are the keys to successful management of this case? Graft material provided space maintenance and a scaffold for bone regeneration. What are the primary limitations to success in this case? Loss of the labial bone resulted in a through-and-through defect between 10 and 11 that limited the amount of vertical bone regeneration.