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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 60-63 |
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Central odontogenic fibroma: A case report with histopathological differential diagnosis
Jaya Singh, Shruti Singh, Shaleen Chandra
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Jaya Singh
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijohs.ijohs_14_20
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Odontogenic fibromas are one of the infrequent neoplasms seen in the oral cavity with a prevalence rate of 0.1%. They are derived from the odontogenic ectomesenchyme with diverse histopathology. Found most commonly in the anterior maxillary region, these lesions have a female predilection. Odontogenic fibromas are treated by enucleation followed by extensive curettage. The cognizance of the unique clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features is very important to conclude a confirmatory diagnosis. This article reviews a case of central odontogenic fibroma which presented in our department and also elucidates the diagnostic criteria of the same.
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