Peripheral odontogenic fibroma

Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (PFO) is a fibrous connective tissue mass that is exophytic and covered in surface epithelium that contains odontogenic epithelium.[1] The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies peripheral odontogenic fibroma as a fibroblastic neoplasm with variable amounts of odontogenic epithelium that appears to be dormant. Dentine and/or cementum-like material may be present.[2]

Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Other namesPFO
SpecialtyDentistry

Signs and symptoms

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Peripheral odontogenic fibroma manifests clinically as an infrequent, benign, unencapsulated exophytic mass that can be sessile or pedunculated, red or pink, smooth-surfaced, and ulcerated in some cases. It is frequently found on the attached gingiva, mainly in the molar and premolar regions, though it can be found anywhere in the jaw.[3]

Diagnosis

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Clinically, there is no way to differentiate peripheral odontogenic fibroma from other common fibrous gingival lesions,[4] including peripheral giant cell lesion, pyogenic granuloma, inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia, and peripheral ossifying fibroma.[5] Rarely have diffuse or multifocal lesions been reported. [4] Lesions that are larger may show signs of mineralization, although radiographic changes are uncommon, particularly in the early stages.[5] Histopathologic features include a proliferation of relatively cellular fibrous or fibromyxomatous connective tissue with variable amounts of odontogenic epithelium and occasionally foci of calcification in the form of dentinoid, cementicles, or bone. These features are similar to those of the central odontogenic fibroma.[6]

Treatment

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The preferred course of treatment is conservative local excision.[7]

Outlook

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The rate of recurrence varies wildly. According to some studies, peripheral odontogenic fibroma has a low recurrence rate.[8] One study showed a recurrence rate of 38.9%,[9] while another study showed a recurrence rate of 50%.[10]

Epidemiology

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The literature has reported a slight female predominance in this neoplasm, which occurs in a wide age range from the first to the ninth decades of life with a peak in the second and fourth decades.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ MARTELLI‐JÚNIOR, H.; MESQUITA, R. A.; DE PAULA, A. M. B.; PÊGO, S. P. B.; SOUZA, L. N. (2006). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (WHO type) of the newborn: a case report". International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 16 (5). Wiley: 376–379. doi:10.1111/j.1365-263x.2006.00738.x. ISSN 0960-7439. PMID 16879337.
  2. ^ Kramer, I. R. H.; Pindborg, J. J.; Shear, M. (1992). "Histological Classification of Odontogenic Tumours". Histological Typing of Odontogenic Tumours. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 7–9. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-02858-2_2. ISBN 978-3-540-54142-4.
  3. ^ Nikam, ShitalSudhakar; Gadgil, RajeevM; Bhoosreddy, AjayR; Shah, KaranR (2015). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma: A case report and review of literature". Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology. 27 (1). Medknow: 140. doi:10.4103/0972-1363.167138. ISSN 0972-1363.
  4. ^ a b Baiju, CS; Rohatgi, Sumidha (2011). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma: A case report and review". Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. 15 (3). Medknow: 273. doi:10.4103/0972-124x.85674. ISSN 0972-124X. PMC 3200026.
  5. ^ a b Patel, Stavan; Vakkas, John; Mandel, Louis (2011). "Recurrent peripheral odontogenic fibroma. Case report". The New York State Dental Journal. 77 (4): 35–37. PMID 21894830.
  6. ^ Gardner, David G. (1982). "The peripheral odontogenic fibroma: An attempt at clarification". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 54 (1). Elsevier BV: 40–48. doi:10.1016/0030-4220(82)90415-7. ISSN 0030-4220.
  7. ^ Eversole, Lewis R. (July 13, 2011). "Odontogenic Fibroma, Including Amyloid and Ossifying Variants". Head and Neck Pathology. 5 (4). Springer Science and Business Media LLC: 335–343. doi:10.1007/s12105-011-0279-6. ISSN 1936-055X. PMC 3210224. PMID 21751042.
  8. ^ Slabbert, Hein de Villiers; Altini, Mario (1991). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma: A clinicopathologic study". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 72 (1). Elsevier BV: 86–90. doi:10.1016/0030-4220(91)90195-i. ISSN 0030-4220.
  9. ^ Daley, Tom D.; Wysocki, George P. (1994). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 78 (3). Elsevier BV: 329–336. doi:10.1016/0030-4220(94)90064-7. ISSN 0030-4220. PMID 7970594.
  10. ^ Ritwik, Priyanshi; Brannon, Robert B. (2010). "Peripheral odontogenic fibroma: a clinicopathologic study of 151 cases and review of the literature with special emphasis on recurrence". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology. 110 (3). Elsevier BV: 357–363. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.04.018. ISSN 1079-2104. PMID 20674403.
  11. ^ Garcia, BG; Johann, ACBR; da Silveira-Júnior, JB; Aguiar, MC; Mesquita, RA (March 2007). "Retrospective analysis of peripheral odontogenic fibroma (WHO-type) in Brazilians". Minerva Stomatologica. 56 (3): 115–119. PMID 17327815. Retrieved 19 December 2023.

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