title: Recurrent peripheral odontogenic fibroma. Case report.
abstract: Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (POF), an extraosseous variant of the central odontogenic fibroma, is considered an uncommon benign gingival lesion with a small recurrence rate. Clinically, it mimics a variety of benign neoplasms, metastases and reactive lesions, but it is most commonly confused with the peripheral ossifying fibroma. In this report, we describe a healthy 32-year-old male who was seen with a recurrent POF of the right maxilla. The surgical excision site was repaired using a free palatal graft, leading to a favorable outcome in an esthetic region of the oral cavity.
authors: Stavan
authors: S
authors: Patel
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Vakkas
authors: Louis
authors: L
authors: Mandel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery