title: Small central odontogenic fibroma mimicking hyperplastic dental follicle and dentigerous cyst.
abstract: Central odontogenic fibroma has been defined as a benign odontogenic tumor, representing the intraosseous counterpart of a peripheral odontogenic fibroma. The odontogenic fibroma is a rare tumor. Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions in the molar-premolar region of mandible which involve impacted tooth may include central odontogenic fibroma, hyperplastic dental follicle, dentigerous cyst, unicystic ameloblastoma, and keratocystic odontogenic tumor. We describe an example of a small central odontogenic fibroma mimicking hyperplastic dental follicle and dentigerous cyst, resulting in uneruption of a primary tooth.
authors.affiliation: Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1000/1209-Gutierrez, Belo Horizonte, MG CEP 30441-070 Brazil ; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500-Prédio 45-Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte, MG 30535-610 Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruno Ramos
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Chrcanovic
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Av. Dom José Gaspar, 500-Prédio 45-Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte, MG 30535-610 Brazil.
authors.forename: Belini
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Freire-Maia
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG CEP 31270-901 Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Santiago
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gomez
keywords: Central odontogenic fibroma; Dentigerous cyst; Differential diagnosis; Hyperplastic dental follicle