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What is nonossifying fibroma? what causes it?
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Benign bone lesion: •Non-ossifying Fibroma (NOF) is a benign fibrogenic lesion arising in bone. It is the most common benign bone tumor in childhood and is related to dysfunctional ossification Other terms used for such lesions when defined and biopsied are metaphyseal fibrous defect, non osteogenic fibroma and cortical desmoid
Answered 9/23/2017
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