Abstract
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (POF) is defined as a benign neoplasm of the jaws of odontogenic ectomesenchymal origin. It is considered an uncommon neoplasm that affects patients in a wide age group, with certain predominance in girls and women. It appears as a firm, slow-growing, and usually sessile mass that affects the gingiva, is of firm consistency, and is covered by apparently normal mucosa. The objective of this study was to report a case of FOP in a 17-year-old male patient with a localized gingival swelling in the region of the left canine. It was present for 3 years and had slowly grown, causing displacement of the teeth. Radiography of the involved area did not reveal bone loss. The lesion was removed by surgical excision, and the POF was diagnosed based on clinical and histopathologic findings. Regular follow-ups are very important for such patients after surgery.
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