title: A case of a central odontogenic fibroma presenting a differential diagnostic problem.
abstract: Central odontogenic fibromas are rare benign tumors. We are presenting a case of a 67-year-old female with a central odontogenic fibroma which posed considerable difficulty in microscopic interpretation. The differential diagnosis ranged from metastatic carcinoma to a benign odontogenic neoplasm. The final diagnosis was made through persisting on multiple pathologic consultations, which allowed for conservative rather than aggressive surgery. Follow-up evaluation has confirmed the benign diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Papageorge
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Nersasian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology