Peripheral cementifying fibroma of the maxilla: Report of 2 cases with review of literature
Journal Title: Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Peripheral Cementifying fibroma being a reactive lesion affects women more commonly and is found in the anterior maxillary and mandibular region. The two cases discussed here were asymptomatic clinically and on surgical excision showed fibrous cellular connective tissue stroma with calcified osseous cementum like calcifications. Two cases of young male adults with peripheral cementifying fibroma are reported here with the review of literature
Authors and Affiliations
Ruchika Khanna, Nisha Dua, Varun Chopra, Gurinderbir Singh
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