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Peripheral ossifying fibroma.

Meenakshi Bhasin¹, Vinny Bhasin, Abhilasha Bhasin

¹Department of Oral Medicine, Mansarovar Dental College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462042, India ; Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, 153 Adarsh Nagar, Narmada Road, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482002, India.

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Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a non-cancerous gingival growth. This case report details a rare instance of POF in a 60-year-old female, highlighting its distinct clinical presentation.

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Area of Science:

Oral Pathology
Dermatology
Oncology

Background:

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a benign gingival lesion.
POF presents as a non-neoplastic enlargement with calcification or ossification.
Its etiology is debated, with theories suggesting origins from pyogenic granuloma or irritation fibroma.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a case report of a peripheral ossifying fibroma.
To discuss the clinical and histopathological characteristics of POF.
To contribute to the understanding of POF as a distinct clinical entity.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 60-year-old female patient.
Clinical examination of gingival growth in the upper left anterior region.
Review of literature on intraoral ossifying fibromas and POF.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a gingival growth of three years duration.
The lesion exhibited characteristics consistent with peripheral ossifying fibroma.
The case supports the concept of POF as a separate entity.

Conclusions:

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a distinct benign gingival lesion.
Accurate diagnosis requires careful clinical and histopathological evaluation.
Further research may clarify the precise pathogenesis of POF.