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Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma--a case report
A K Mishra1, P Bhusari, K Kanteshwari
1Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. dramitluvsu@gmail.com
Abstract:
Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma (PCOF) is a relatively common gingival growth of a reactive rather than neoplastic nature whose pathogenesis remains uncertain. It predominantly affects adolescent & young adults with greater prevalence around 28 years. We report in this study, the clinical case of a 47-year-old female patient who was asymptomatic, with the disease duration of 2 years and was followed up for 6 months post-surgically showing gingival health, normal radio-opacity of bone without any recurrence. Clinical, radiographical and histological characteristics are discussed and recommendations regarding differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are provided. The controversial varied nomenclature and possible etiopathogenesis of PCOF are emphasized.
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