A rare case of Angiofibroma mimicking Fibrous Epulis in Posterior Gingival Mucosa
- Author:
Annete Nabila
1
;
Ni Putu Mira Sumarta
1
;
Okky Prasetio
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Fibrous Epulis; Gingival Angiofibroma; Gingival Mucosa
- MeSH: Angiofibroma
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2021;55(8):823-826
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Angiofibromas are highly vascular, locally aggressive but histologically benign tumors. A 40-year-old woman complaint of pedunculated mass in the right gingiva of the posterior region since 7 months earlier. Surgical excisional biopsy under general anesthesia was performed. Histopathological examination showed an angiofibroma. Angiofibromas are localized in the superficial soft tissue and the gingiva could have a similar clinical appearance as an epulis. Definitive diagnosis was determined through histopathological analysis.
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