A giant peripheral ossifying fibroma-A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Manisha Tanaji Sherkhane*, Antu Kizhakethodikayil, Bindu Pekkodath, Divya Kallanchira Devraj, Lidiya Thomas, Nileena R Kumar

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 39-42

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2023.007

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Abstract

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive lesion of the gingiva which predominantly affects women and is usually found anterior to the maxillary molars. POF is usually a fibroma of the gingiva which shows some areas of calcification or ossification. According to literature, POF is a separate clinical entity rather than a transitional form of pyogenic granuloma or irritation fibroma. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for POF, though the recurrence has been reported in many cases. We present a case of large POF arising from alveolar mucosa in left maxillary edentulous region in 57 years old female patient.

Keywords: POF, Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT), Calcification

How to cite : Sherkhane M T, Kizhakethodikayil A, Pekkodath B, Devraj D K, Thomas L, Kumar N R, A giant peripheral ossifying fibroma-A case report. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2023;9(1):39-42

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