Pregnancy epulis is a tumor-like lesion with high prevalence in China. The local lesion, the general condition of the pregnant patient, and the complications during treatment should be taken into consideration when making a treatment plan for pregnancy epulis. In this study, three representative pregnancy epulis cases were presented, and related studies at home and aboard were reviewed to summarize the etiology, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pregnancy epulis and share the clinical experience in the treatment of pregnancy epulis.
China ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Gingival Diseases/diagnosis* ; Gingival Neoplasms ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Prevalence

The fibrous epulis, a common tumor-like lesion of the gingiva, appears in the interdental papilla as a result of local irritation. Lesions are asymptomatic and have a variable growth rate. A 75-year-old woman was referred for the evaluation of a large painless gingival mass. It had started 10 years back and has been increasing in size the last year. No bone involvement was noted. The tumor was totally removed by excision with surgical scalpel under local anesthesia without teeth extraction. The microscopic findings were suggestive of a fibrous epulis. Differential diagnosis, clinical considerations and factors to prevent recurrence are discussed.
Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Fibrosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gingival Diseases ; pathology ; Gingival Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Humans ; Maxilla

Gingival fibromatosis is a rare disease, especially its syndromic form. Here, we review the literatures on gingival fibromatosis and briefly summarize some characters on clinical, etiological, genetic and histopathological aspects. We also present a rare case of gingival fibromatosis with multiple unusual findings in a 21-year-old man. And we differentiate it from some well-known syndromes including gingival fibromatosis. Maybe it implies a new syndrome within the spectrum of those including gingival fibromatosis.
Atrophy ; Bone Diseases, Developmental ; diagnosis ; Cataract ; congenital ; Cerebellum ; pathology ; Deafness ; diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fibromatosis, Gingival ; diagnosis ; Frontal Lobe ; pathology ; Gingival Overgrowth ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Maxillary Diseases ; diagnosis ; Young Adult

Laugier-Hunziker syndrome (LHS) is an acquired pigmentary condition affecting lips, oral mucosa and acral area, frequently associated with longitudinal melanonychia. There is neither malignant predisposition nor underlying systemic abnormality associated with LHS. Herein, we present three uncommon cases of LHS with possibly new feature of nail pigmentation, which were diagnosed during the past 2 years. We also review the clinical and histological findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the syndrome in published literature.
Adult ; Female ; Gingival Diseases ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Hyperpigmentation ; diagnosis ; Lip Diseases ; diagnosis ; Male ; Melanins ; analysis ; Middle Aged ; Mouth Diseases ; diagnosis ; Mouth Mucosa ; pathology ; Nail Diseases ; diagnosis ; Syndrome ; Tongue Diseases ; diagnosis