title: Peripheral ossifying fibroma--literature update and clinical case.
abstract: This article describes a case of peripheral ossifying fibroma. The lesion is presented with respect to its clinical, radiographic, and histologic characteristics. Recommendations for proper diagnosis and treatment are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York 10010, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Abitbol
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology