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Acta Odontológica Venezolana
Print version ISSN 0001-6365
Abstract
YORIS PEREZ, Orlando et al. A rare peripheral lesion: a case report. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.4, pp.265-273. ISSN 0001-6365.
The Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma (POF), belongs to the mixed odontogenic tumors group. It is considered the soft tissue counterpart of the Central Odontogenic Fibroma. It is a rare benign lesion, slightly common between the second and third decade of life. It is described as an exofitic, no encapsulated, sessile mass, covered by a normal appearance mucosa. It is a slow growing, firm and asymptomatic tumor and it is mainly located at the vestibular mandibular gingival. Its size usually is not more than 1,5 cm. The purpose of this paper is to report a POF at the maxillary gingiva of a 67 years old female, with clinical features similar to other peripheral lesions. After routine exams an excisional biopsy was performed and the POF diagnosis was given. Clinical and microscopic features were studied as well as its similarities with other peripheral lesions and the importance of its histopathologic study in order to identify it. This pathology must be considered in the differential diagnosis when peripheral lesions are studies
Keywords : Fibroma; odontogenic; peripheral; benign.