Unilateral fibrotic enlargement of gingiva with unknown etiology: A rare findings

Idiopathic gingival enlargement is a rare condition characterized by massive enlargement of the gingiva. It can be an isolated entity or may be associated with syndrome. In this case report, A 15-year-old female reported with a chief complaint of swollen gums which was slowly progressive since last...

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Published inJournal of Oral Research and Review Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 62 - 64
Main Authors Khan, Mohammad, Tripathi, Amitandra, Jaishwal, Rajeev, Agrawal, Poonam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2015
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Diffuse gingival enlargement
Gingiva
Health aspects
idiopathic
internal bevel gingivectomy
Periodontal diseases
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Summary:Idiopathic gingival enlargement is a rare condition characterized by massive enlargement of the gingiva. It can be an isolated entity or may be associated with syndrome. In this case report, A 15-year-old female reported with a chief complaint of swollen gums which was slowly progressive since last 2 years that affects the esthetic appearance and functional movement such as mastication. On her intraoral examination revealed that there was unilateral, generalized, diffuse fibrotic gingival enlargement with pseudopockets. The lesion was surgically removed. Postoperative healing was satisfactory with significant improvement in esthetic appearance and mastication. There was no postoperative recurrence during 2 years of follow-up.
ISSN:2249-4987
2394-2541
DOI:10.4103/2249-4987.172497