title: Unusually large-sized peripheral ossifying fibroma.
abstract: Fibrous growths in the gingiva with the histopathological presence of calcifications are a common occurrence in the oral cavity. These lesions can be neoplastic in nature with either odontogenic or non odontogenic origin or they can be reactive lesions. This is a case report of an unusual presentation of peripheral ossifying fibroma , unusual because of its abnormally large size with review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Reena Rachel
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Saravanan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kandasamy
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Narendran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Achuthan
keywords: Fibro-osseous lesion; giant peripheral ossifying fibroma; maxilla; reactive lesion