Clinical and Histopathological Depiction of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in Gingiva

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Austin Dent Sci. 2023; 8(1): 1040.

Clinical and Histopathological Depiction of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in Gingiva

Aysha Jebin A¹*; Navjot Kaur²

¹Senior Lecture, Department of Periodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Science and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

²Department of Periodontics, Vydehi institute of dental sciences and research centre, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding author: Aysha Jebin A Senior Lecture, Department of Periodontics, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Science and Hospital, BV 002, Sir Mvit Staff Quarters, New Block, Krishnadevaraya Nagar, Hunasamaranahalli, New Airport Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Tel: 9895205190; Fax: 080-28416199 Email: ayshpathu3@gmail.com

Received: September 07, 2023 Accepted: October 14, 2023 Published: October 21, 2023

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Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma (POF) is most often a gingival nodule that is believed to be a reactive lesion rather than a neoplastic pathologic process, with overlapping clinical and histopathological presentations [1]. It is a pedunculated or sessile nodule that presents as a painless, hemorrhagic, and often lobulated mass of gingiva or alveolar mucosa, with area of surface ulcerations [2]. There is variability in the size of the lesion depending upon amount of superficial inflammation and edema [2]. The lesion is typically self-limiting, commonly seen on interdental papilla and comprises about 9% of all gingival growths [3]. Females are more commonly affected, and anterior maxilla is the most prevalent location [1]. POFs are generally diagnosed by clinical inspection and biopsy [3]. Here we present a case of POF with focus on the clinical as well as histological presentation, to explore the possibility for accurate diagnosis.

Citation:Jebin AA, Kaur N. Clinical and Histopathological Depiction of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in Gingiva. Austin Dent Sci. 2023; 8(1): 1040.