title: Recurrent peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma.
abstract: Peripheral cement-ossifying fibroma (PCOF) is a rare osteogenic neoplasm that ordinarily presents as an epulis-like growth. It frequently occurs in maxillary anterior region in teenagers and young adults. We report a case of PCOF in a 42-year-old male, which was previously surgically excised and recurred after a period of 2 years. PCOF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of reactive hyperplastic lesions originating from gingiva. Hence, early diagnosis with proper surgical excision and aggressive curettage of the adjacent tissues is essential for prevention of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Treville
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Subraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Dental Surgeon, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Svylvy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pereira
keywords: Gingival overgrowth; peripheral cement-ossifying fibroma; reactive gingival growth