Nair KK, Nausheen E, Chaudhuri K, Hariharan M, Ramesh S. Laser-Assisted Management of a Rare Presentation of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma in an Infant.
Cureus 2021;
13:e20417. [PMID:
35047257 PMCID:
PMC8759713 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.20417]
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Abstract
Reactive hyperplasias are a group of lesions often seen in the oral mucosa, especially on the gingiva, in association with local irritation or trauma. Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a common reactive lesion, almost always affecting the tooth-bearing areas of the oral cavity. It is most often encountered in young adults but extremely rare in patients below 10 years of age. Here, we report a unique presentation of peripheral ossifying fibroma affecting the anterior mandible in a three-month-old infant. We also highlight the role of laser in the management of such lesions.
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