Unusual presentation of localized gingival enlargement associated with a slow-growing odontogenic myxoma.
- Author:
Jaume Miranda RIUS
1
;
Alfons NADAL
;
Eduard LAHOR
;
Beatus MTUI
;
Lluís BRUNET
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Diagnosis, Differential; Gingival Overgrowth; etiology; pathology; Humans; Male; Mandibular Neoplasms; complications; pathology; surgery; Middle Aged; Myxoma; complications; pathology; surgery; Odontogenic Tumors; complications; pathology; surgery
- From: International Journal of Oral Science 2013;5(3):172-175
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Unusual presentation of localized gingival enlargement associated with a subjacent tumoural pathology is reported. The patient was a 55-year-old black male, whose chief complaint was a progressive gingival overgrowth for more than ten years, in the buccal area of the anterior left mandible. According to the clinical features and the radiological diagnosis of odontogenic keratocyst, a conservative surgery with enucleation and curettage was performed. Tissue submitted for histopathological analysis rendered the diagnosis of odontogenic myxoma. After 12-month of follow-up, no evidence of recurrence was found. Clinicians should be cautious when facing any gingival enlargement to avoid diagnostic pitfalls and to indicate the appropriate treatment.
