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Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma (view source)
Revision as of 09:34, 18 August 2009
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===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
*halitosis
*halitosis
*oral bleeding
*oral bleeding
*growth protruding from the mouth
*dental disruption or loss
*facial or mandibular deformity
*excessive salivation
*growth protruding from the mouth
*dysphagia occurs rarely
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===
Radiographs are required to differentiate this benign neoplasm from malignant or locally aggressive lesions. Skull radiographs will evaluate the oral lesion itself and thoracic radiography to evaluate for metastasies (if a malignancy is a diagnostic possibility). Radiographs typically show a soft tissue opacity in the the gingiva region with varying degrees of mineralization. Bone involvement is '''not''' a feature of this neoplasm.
Radiographs are required to differentiate this benign neoplasm from malignant or locally aggressive lesions. Skull radiographs will evaluate the oral lesion itself and thoracic radiography to evaluate for metastasies (if a malignancy is a diagnostic possibility). Radiographs typically show a soft tissue opacity in the the gingiva region with varying degrees of mineralization. Bone involvement is '''not''' a feature of this neoplasm.