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Unusual presentation of localized gingival enlargement associated with a slow-growing odontogenic myxoma.


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.

SUBMITTER: Miranda Rius J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3967326 | biostudies-other | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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