Diffuse peripheral odontogenic fibroma with concomitant plasma cell gingivitis--a case report and literature review.
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is a rare odontogenic neoplasm that occurs on the gingiva, and cases of diffuse gingival involvement are most uncommon. An example of such a case compounded by superimposed plasma cell gingivtis is presented together wth a review of the literature.
Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus. neil.wood@wits.ac.za
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D000368:Aged; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000175:diagnosis; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*