title: An unusual presentation of peripheral ossifying fibroma in an elderly man.
abstract: Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a common solitary gingival overgrowth thought to arise from the gingival corium, periosteum or periodontal ligament. Ossifying fibroma has the propensity to occur in cranial bones, but the peripheral variety shows a close relationship with the periodontal ligament and adjacent alveolar bone. It is more commonly seen in women (predilection of 3:1) and usually at a young age. This report describes an unusual presentation in an elderly man and presents a systematic way of diagnosing and treating peripheral ossifying fibroma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Science and Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Yuvaraj Suryakant
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Parmar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Science and Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Vivek Muljibhai
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Tarsariya
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, College of Dental Science and Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Cheranjeevi
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1550-7077
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jayam
authors.affiliation: AECS Maruti Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bandlapalli
mesh_terms: D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged