title: Central odontogenic fibroma mimicking a lesion of endodontic origin.
abstract: The central odontogenic fibroma is a rarely reported lesion that can be associated with vital teeth. Although it is uncommon and unlikely to recur after enucleation, the central odontogenic fibroma should be considered in a differential diagnosis of radiolucencies associated with vital teeth. This case report presents the radiographic and clinical signs of a central odontogenic fibroma occurring in the maxillary anterior region.
authors.affiliation: Endodontics Department, Naval Dental School, NNDC, Bethesda, MD 20889-5602, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Huey
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bramwell
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hutter
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Kratochvil
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003970:Diastema / Q000209:etiology; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010159:Palate; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*