Management of a Maxillary Ossifying Fibroma Using a Three-Dimensional Virtual Model: A Case Report

Introduction: Ossifying fibroma is a benign, but locally aggressive neoplasm of the maxillofacial region. It represents a fibro-osseous lesion in which normal bone tissue is replaced by cellular fibrous tissue containing mineralized material, usually detected incidentally. Treatment options range from conservative approaches such as enucleation and curettage to resection.Case Report: We present the surgical management of an ossifying fibroma incidentally detected in the right posterior maxilla of a 48-year-old female patient with the support of three-dimensional (3D) virtual planning. Under the guidance of the virtual planning, the lesion was enucleated, and a peripheral osteotomy was performed. No recurrence was observed during the one year clinical and radiological follow-up period.Conclusion: 3D virtual modeling can contribute to safe and precise surgery by providing spatial awareness to the surgeon and it has the potential to strengthen the informed consent process and patient–physician communication.