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Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma (view source)
Revision as of 12:00, 17 August 2009
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*Most common benign tumour found in the oral cavity in dogs
*Most common benign tumour found in the oral cavity in dogs
*Less common in cats
*Less common in cats
*Seen in dogs of any age but more common in those >6years
*Seen in dogs of any age but more common in those >6years old
==Description==
==Description==
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma is a benign tumour that arises from the periodontal ligament. It was previously known as a fibromatous epulis and ossifying epulis depending on the degree of mineralization.
They present as firm, smooth swellings of the gingiva and are normally indistinguishable from gingival hyperplasia.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==