Giant maxillary gingival fibromatosis

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2017 Feb;99(2):e69-e71. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0333. Epub 2016 Oct 28.

Abstract

We present a case of both unusual pathology and severity - giant maxillary gingival fibromatosis - and discuss the disease and its management, accompanied by clinical imaging. This represents an overlap between maxillofacial and oral surgery, and may present as demonstrated in this case.

Keywords: Fibromatosis; Gingival; Maxilla.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibromatosis, Gingival* / pathology
  • Fibromatosis, Gingival* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Diseases* / pathology
  • Maxillary Diseases* / surgery
  • Oral Surgical Procedures