ALIGARH, July 11: Cemento-Ossifying Fibroma — a rare tumor of jaw was operated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Z. A. Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University.

Dr. G. S. Hashmi, Asst. Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery informed that a 40 years old female from Medical Road, Aligarh approached the OPD complaining progressive swelling of left mandible. He said that the biopsy report confirmed Cemento-Ossifying Fibroma. Resection of tumor with reconstruction plate was planned and executed successfully. It took about four hours to carry the surgery. Dr. S. Kamran, Assistant Professor, administered the special anesthesia on the patient.

Prof. S.H. Hashmi, Principal, Dr. Z. A. Dental College and Dr. S.S. Ahmad, Chairman congratulated Dr. G. S. Hashmi and his team for this remarkable success. Surgical team included Dr. S. Abdur Rehman, Dr. Irfan, Dr. Sharif, Sister Shahina, Nazish etc.