| Summary: | Introduction: Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a focal growth tumor which is usually
located in the gum and is frequently recurrent. Clinically, it could be confused with
peripheral giant cell granuloma, giant cell fibroma, simple fibroma and telangiecticum
granuloma, consequently a histological diagnosis is always necessary.
Clinical case: A 49 years old female patient, who consulted for recurrence injury in
oral cavity; who presented esthetic and functional dissatisfaction because of the tumor,
which was located in the maxillary left premolar region, and with two years of evolution.
The injury was surgically removed. The diagnosis of peripheral ossifying fibroma was
confirmed by histopathological study.
Conclusion: Surgical procedure must include a complete surgical excision of
the tumor in order to reduce the risk of relapse. Rev.cienc.biomed.
2014;5(1):130-133
KEYWORDS
Fibroma ossifying, Mouth diseases, Oral medicine.
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