Featured Patient Case: January 2021 by Erin Wirth | Jan 15, 2021 42-year-old female presents with this asymptomatic lesion. History of the lesion: Lesion has grown over a few years. It was previously removed maybe a couple of years ago. Oral examination: 9 x 5 x 2 mm well defined pink nodule with smooth surface located on the facial gingival margin of #9. Differential diagnosis includes: Peripheral odontogenic fibroma Pyogenic granuloma Peripheral ossifying fibroma Metastatic carcinoma Peripheral fibroma Take the Quiz: What is your next course of action and what is the diagnosis? What is the next course of action?Treat with acyclovirTreat with antifungalIncisional biopsyExcisional biopsyNo treatment is required Histology of the lesion is as shown. What is your diagnosis? Peripheral fibromaPyogenic granulomaPeripheral giant cell granulomaPeripheral ossifying fibroma Time is Up!
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