Peripheral ossifying fibroma
2011
Case Report of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Mishra Mahavir B, Bhishen Kundendu Arya, Mishra Shanu
Primary Institution: Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Conclusion
Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a reactive benign lesion that occurs frequently in the anterior part of jaws of young females and is not related to other types of fibromas.
Supporting Evidence
- Peripheral ossifying fibroma accounts for 3.1% of all oral tumors and 9.6% of gingival lesions.
- The lesion was confirmed through clinical assessment and histopathologic evaluation.
- The growth caused displacement of the patient's anterior teeth.
Takeaway
This study is about a woman who had a growth in her mouth called peripheral ossifying fibroma, which is a type of harmless bump that can happen in the gums.
Methodology
The growth was surgically excised and sent for histopathologic evaluation.
Participant Demographics
A 45-year-old female from a low socioeconomic class.
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