Peripheral ossifying fibroma- A case report with brief review

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Case Report

Author Details : Dharanya M, Banushree C S*, Ramachandra V Bhat, Devakumari S

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 474-476

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2020.092

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Abstract

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is an inflammatory reactive hyperplasia of gingiva. It occurs frequently
in anterior maxilla with a higher predilection for females. It presents as sessile mucosal nodule and more
common in second decade of life. It has been suggested as a separate clinical entity rather than a transitional
form of pyogenic granuloma. Diagnosis is often challenging as the clinical presentation of POF mimicks
other reactive lesions of gingiva. Due to its high recurrence rate of 8.9% to 20%, prompt diagnosis is
important. Here, we report a case of 15 year old girl with pedunculated lesion in gingival and clinically
diagnosed as traumatic fibroma.

Keywords: Ossifying fibroma, Gingiva, Calcification.

How to cite : Dharanya M, Banushree C S, Bhat R V, Devakumari S, Peripheral ossifying fibroma- A case report with brief review. Indian J Pathol Oncol 2020;7(3):474-476

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