PERIPHERAL OSSIFYING FIBROMA- A CASE REPORT
Keywords:
Cemento-ossifying fibroma, peripheral ossifying fibroma, cementum-like calcification, gingival overgrowth, ossifying fibromaAbstract
Localized gingival growths are one of the most frequently encountered lesions in the oral cavity, which are considered to be reactive rather than neoplastic. Different lesions with similar clinical presentation make it difficult to arrive at a correct diagnosis. These lesions include pyogenic granuloma, irritation fibroma, peripheral giant cell granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF). Among these lesions, an infrequently occurring gingival lesion is the POF. Considerable confusion has prevailed in the nomenclature of POF due to its variable histopathologic features. This is a case presentation of a 20-year-old female with gingival overgrowth in the maxillary anterior region. Clinically, the lesion was asymptomatic, firm, pale pinkish and sessile. Surgical excision of the lesion was done followed by histopathologic confirmation. Close post-operative follow-up was done as the rate of recurrence for POF being 8-20%.
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