# A case report on peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma in South India

## TL;DR

A 20-year-old man in South India had a non-painful gum swelling that was diagnosed as a rare tumor called peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma.

## Contribution

This paper presents a rare case of peripheral cemento-ossifying fibroma in a young male from South India.

## Key findings

- The lesion was diagnosed through histopathological analysis after excision.
- The case highlights the diagnostic challenges of gingival swellings due to their varied presentations.

## Abstract

Gingival enlargement is a common manifestation of gingival diseases and it is characterized by increase in size of the gingiva. A
20-year-old male reported with the primary complaint of swelling in lower front teeth region for the past 7 month. Patient noticed the
swelling to be small when it started and gradually increased to attain the present size. There was no contributing history of bleeding
or pain. Excision of the lesion was done using electrocautery followed by histopathological analysis. The challenge for clinicians lies
in accurately diagnosing the underlying cause due to the diverse presentations of these conditions in this case report.