Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma: Report of a case in an elderly patient

Peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma: Report of a case in an elderly patient

The peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma (PCOF) is an osteogenic neoplasm and is believed to arise from the periodontal ligament. It accounts for 3.1% of all oral tumors and 9.6% of all gingival lesions. It frequently occurs in the maxillary anterior region in teenagers and young adults, and has a f...

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Main Authors: Shruti Sinha, Siva Prasad Reddy Enja, Sunira Chandra, Suzanne Nethan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Cementifying fibroma
gingival overgrowth
ossifying fibroma
osteogenic tumor
peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2014;volume=26;issue=2;spage=204;epage=208;aulast=Sinha

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