Introduction: Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a reactive
fibro-osseous gingival lesion commonly affecting adolescents and young adults.
It usually occurs in the anterior maxillary region, while palatal involvement
in pediatric patients is uncommon.
Case Presentation: A 13-year-old child presented with a painless
swelling of the anterior palate that had gradually enlarged over five months.
Clinical examination revealed a pedunculated lesion extending from the palatal
aspect of teeth 12 to 22. CBCT demonstrated no underlying bony involvement but
revealed an impacted maxillary canine associated with tooth 23. Complete
surgical excision of the lesion and extraction of the impacted canine were
performed. The resultant defect was reconstructed using a pedicled buccal fat
pad graft. Postoperatively, mobility of the maxillary anterior teeth was
managed with composite splinting for two weeks.
Histopathological
examination confirmed the diagnosis of peripheral ossifying fibroma.
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