Peripheral odontogenic fibroma-A case report

Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is a benign, slow-growing, exophytic lesion occurring on the gingiva. It appears to be far more common than its intraosseous counterpart, central odontogenic fibroma. A case of Peripheral odontogenic fibroma with its clinicopathologic findings are documented here. A 50 year old male patient reported with a chief complaint of swelling in right upper posterior tooth region since 4–5 years. The lesion was excised and sent for histopathologic evaluation which revealed to be peripheral odontogenic fibroma. Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is the extraosseous variant of the central odontogenic fibroma. It can mimic a variety of reactive lesions and neoplasms and thus requires an excisional biopsy for definitive diagnosis. The lesion exhibits a significant growth potential which should warrant a close follow-up. In the current case report the lesion was excised and no recurrence of the lesion was found in one month follow up.