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Oral myofibromatosis: an unusual cause of gingival overgrowth
Author(s) -
Corson M. A.,
Reed M.,
Soames J. V.,
Seymour R. A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2002.291111.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival enlargement , surgical excision , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , maxilla , histopathological examination , hyperplasia , dentistry , surgery , pathology , botany , biology , genus
Background: This case report describes a rare benign tumour, which presented as discrete areas of gingival hyperplasia affecting both the mandible and the maxilla. Method: Surgical excision of the lesions was carried out under local anaesthetic. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of oral myofibromatosis. Results: The condition responded to surgical excision and appears to have limited growth potential. It affects a wide spectrum of ages and can be alarming due to rapid enlargement and ulceration, so careful diagnosis is important to avoid unnecessary aggressive treatment.