Sharma, Dileep C.G., and Pradeep, A.R. (2007) Xanthomatous changes in case provisionally diagnosed as fibroma: a case report. The New York State Dental Journal, 73. pp. 48-51.

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Abstract

Verruciform xanthoma is a hyperplastic lesion of epithelium that is an infrequently diagnosed form of localized gingival enlargement. Clinically, it mimics papilloma, or, sometimes, verrucous carcinoma. Since the latter would require early diagnosis and careful management of the relatively less malignant lesion, differentiating benign verruciform xanthoma from malignant forms of hyperplastic lesions is of paramount importance. This article describes a case of localized hyperplastic gingival enlargement that was provisionally diagnosed as fibroma based on history and clinical presentation but later, on histopathological examination, confirmed to be benign verruciform xanthoma. Both conditions require local excision, but the latter is of academic interest because it occurs more rarely than fibroma.

Item ID:	44284
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0028-7571
Keywords:	diagnosis, differential; fibroma; gingival diseases; humans; male; maxilla; middle aged; mouth mucosa; warts; xanthomatosis
Related URLs:	Organisation
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2016 23:44
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110505 Oral Medicine and Pathology @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110508 Periodontics @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920113 Oro-Dental Disorders @ 100%
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