Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in the Oral Cavity : MRI Findings

The peripheral ossifying fibroma, a benign gingival overgrowth, occurs mainly in the anterior portion of the maxilla in young adults. The size of the lesion is usually less than 1.5 cm. We report a case of peripheral ossifying fibroma overlying the mandibular alveolar ridge of a 55-year-old female....

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Published in:Case reports in dentistry 2011-01, Vol.2011 (2011), p.1-3
Main Authors: Chaudhari, Swapnali, Umarji, Hemant R.
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Language:English
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Summary:The peripheral ossifying fibroma, a benign gingival overgrowth, occurs mainly in the anterior portion of the maxilla in young adults. The size of the lesion is usually less than 1.5 cm. We report a case of peripheral ossifying fibroma overlying the mandibular alveolar ridge of a 55-year-old female. MR scans showed a large exophytic soft tissue mass overlying mandibular alveolar ridge. The tumor revealed peripheral calcifications with slight erosion of adjacent cortical plate.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455
DOI:10.1155/2011/190592