title: Atypical peripheral ossifying fibroma. A case report.
abstract: The typical peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) usually occurs on the free margin of the gingiva. POF is also thought to arise from the periodontal ligament. The case presented here is unique by virtue of its etiology, size and location.
authors.affiliation: Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Department of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thierbach
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quarcoo
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Orlian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000473:pathology*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible