Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature
Giant cell fibroma (GCF) is considered a distinct variant among the fibrotic soft tissue lesions. It usually occurs in young people without any gender predilection. Mandibular gingiva is affected more commonly. This report describes a fibrotic lesion occurring in a 33-year-old man on the maxillary b...
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| author | Sheena Elizabeth Sam Aparnna Suresh Ravi Jagannatha Rao Shyam Padmanabhan |
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| description | Giant cell fibroma (GCF) is considered a distinct variant among the fibrotic soft tissue lesions. It usually occurs in young people without any gender predilection. Mandibular gingiva is affected more commonly. This report describes a fibrotic lesion occurring in a 33-year-old man on the maxillary buccal gingiva. GCF was one among the various differentials considered, and the final diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbfb0705179f42569bf57c19a3f2dd8d2022-12-21T20:35:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research2349-42202350-02982017-01-0141333510.4103/IJAMR.IJAMR_13_17Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literatureSheena Elizabeth SamAparnna SureshRavi Jagannatha RaoShyam PadmanabhanGiant cell fibroma (GCF) is considered a distinct variant among the fibrotic soft tissue lesions. It usually occurs in young people without any gender predilection. Mandibular gingiva is affected more commonly. This report describes a fibrotic lesion occurring in a 33-year-old man on the maxillary buccal gingiva. GCF was one among the various differentials considered, and the final diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination.http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=33;epage=35;aulast=SamFibroepithelial polypsgiant cell fibromagingival diseasesirritation fibroma |
| spellingShingle | Sheena Elizabeth Sam Aparnna Suresh Ravi Jagannatha Rao Shyam Padmanabhan Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research Fibroepithelial polyps giant cell fibroma gingival diseases irritation fibroma |
| title | Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | giant cell fibroma of the gingiva a case report and review of literature |
| topic | Fibroepithelial polyps giant cell fibroma gingival diseases irritation fibroma |
| url | http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=33;epage=35;aulast=Sam |
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