Recurrent Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma: A Case Report with the Review of Literature

Peripheral odontogenic fibroma (POF) is a rare benign mesenchymal odontogenic neoplasm with or without odontogenic epithelium, which is considered to be the mucosal analogue of central odontogenic fibroma. Though peripheral odontogenic tumours are rare, comprising of only 0.05% of all biopsy specimens, POF is the most common peripheral odontogenic tumour, more common than its central counterpart by a ratio of 1.4: 1. In this report, we describe a healthy 40-year-old female who was seen with a recurrent POF of the left mandible.

Histologic identification of helicobacter pylori and gastric pathology in endoscopic biopsy specimens: A report of 213 cases.

Histology of gastric biopsy specimens from 213 patients was studied. Microscopic observation of hematoxylin & eosin stained sections was the main method for identification of Helicobacter pylori. Results of 200 cases were compared with biochemical test, Gram's stain and culture of concurrent specimens. Relations between presence of H. pylori and gastric pathology were analyzed. Histologic presence of H. pylori is significantly correlated with presence and activity of gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.