title: An unusual case of gingival enlargement: peripheral odontogenic fibroma.
abstract: The peripheral odontogenic fibroma (POdF) is an uncommon gingival enlargement. It is a benign, unencapsulated exophytic gingival mass, which is composed of fibrous connective tissue associated with various amounts of calcifications and islands of odontogenic epithelium.The lesion is usually firm to palpation and non-tender, and it could be mistaken for other more common exophytic gingival lesions, such as peripheral ossifying fibroma, pyogenic granuloma, or peripheral giant cell granuloma. Therefore, a histopathologic examination is necessary for accurate diagnosis. This article presents a well-documented case of POdF and a review of the literature in regards to its diagnostic features, treatment modalities, and recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Rania
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Livada
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Greenville, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fine
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Medicine and Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Services, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: K Mark
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Periodontology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shiloah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology