Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in Rare Site: A Clinicopathological Report

Abstract

ABSTRACT Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a slowly growing benign tumor with a high recurrence rate. It is a common occurrence in the maxilla. A nodular mass, either pedunculated or sessile, usually emanating from the interdental papilla. Complete excision of the lesion, including the periosteum, is important to prevent recurrence. Peripheral ossifying fibroma occurring in the mandible at the age of 50 in the posterior mandible is an occasional entity. This article describes a case of a female patient with a slowly growing pedunculated tumor in the posterior mandible, which was diagnosed as POF. How to cite this article Koregol AC, Kalburgi N, Kamat A, Mary J, Kotecha A. Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in Rare Site: A Clinicopathological Report. J Health Sci Res 2015;6(2):60-64.