title: Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma--a case report.
abstract: Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma (PCOF) is a relatively common gingival growth of a reactive rather than neoplastic nature whose pathogenesis remains uncertain. It predominantly affects adolescent & young adults with greater prevalence around 28 years. We report in this study, the clinical case of a 47-year-old female patient who was asymptomatic, with the disease duration of 2 years and was followed up for 6 months post-surgically showing gingival health, normal radio-opacity of bone without any recurrence. Clinical, radiographical and histological characteristics are discussed and recommendations regarding differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are provided. The controversial varied nomenclature and possible etiopathogenesis of PCOF are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. dramitluvsu@gmail.com
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhusari
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanteshwari
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis*