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Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma (view source)
Revision as of 16:26, 5 August 2010
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==Pathology==
==Pathology==
Proliferation of fibrous tissue with variety of osteoid, [[Cementum - Anatomy & Physiology|cementum]] or [[Dentine - Anatomy & Physiology|dentine]]-like material. Isolated strands or islands of odontogenic epithelium are always present (ie: suggesting induction of connective tissue by the epithelial cells).
The stroma contains neoplastic fibroblasts, with varying cellularity and the overlying epitheluim is normal.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==