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Oral Focal Mucinosis of the Gingiva: Case Report
Author(s) -
Iezzi Giovanna,
Rubini Corrado,
Fioroni Massimiliano,
Piattelli Adriano
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2001.72.8.1100
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , connective tissue , pathology , biopsy
Background: Oral focal mucinosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology, where the connective tissue undergoes a focal myxoid degeneration.Methods: We describe a 48‐year‐old patient who was referred for a firm, tender mass located on the gingiva of the left central mandibular incisor. The first clinical impression at examination was that of a periodontal abscess.Results: The lesion underwent a biopsy, and the final microscopic diagnosis was oral focal mucinosis.Conclusions: It must be stressed that in most focal gingival lesions, a preoperative diagnosis can be almost impossible. J Periodontol 2001;72:1100‐1102.