An unusual presentation of peripheral ossifying fibroma in an elderly man

Abstract

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a common solitary gingival overgrowth thought to arise from the gingival corium, periosteum or periodontal ligament. Ossifying fibroma has the propensity to occur in cranial bones, but the peripheral variety shows a close relationship with the periodontal ligament and adjacent alveolar bone. It is more commonly seen in women (predilection of 3:1) and usually at a young age. This report describes an unusual presentation in an elderly man and presents a systematic way of diagnosing and treating peripheral ossifying fibroma.

Incidence of reactive hyperplastic lesions in the oral cavity: a 10 year retrospective study in Santa Catarina, Brazil

“…POF has been reported as a common solitary gingival overgrowth arising from the gingival, periosteum or periodontal ligament. 23 , 24 In this study, all POF lesions were restricted to gingival and alveolar ridge sites, equally to Reddy et al 8 However, POF lesions had already been found in palate and jugal mucosa. 5 Probably the excessive proliferation of tissue resulted from gingival irritation by poor oral hygiene as a precipitating factor.…”