Aggressive Fibromatosis in the Mandible of a Child: A Rare Case Report.

Aggressive fibromatosis (AF) is an uncommon, benign, collagen-forming soft tissue neoplasm that is characterized by monoclonal myofibroblast cell proliferation and derived from musculoaponeurotic structures. It has a locally invasive pathological behavior and a high potential for recurrence. Fibromatoses with onset in infancy and childhood are characterized with higher cellularity and more aggressive growth.

Discontinuation of Oral Antiplatelet Agents before Dental Extraction - Necessity or Myth?

Background: The risk of excessive bleeding often prompts physicians to interrupt the antiplatelet agents as acetylsalicilyc acid and clopidogrel before dental extractions which puts patients at risk of adverse thrombotic events.

Aim: To assess the bleeding risk during dental extractions in patients with continued antiplatelet therapy.

Materials And Methods: The study included 130 patients (64 men and 66 women) aged between 18 and 99 years old.