Gingival Giant Cell Fibroma in Three-year-old Patient: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Published: September 1, 2023 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2023/64513.18470
Deepak Pandiar, Reshma Poothakulath Krishnan, Suvarna K Nair
1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
3. Ex-Postgraduate Resident, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Deepak Pandiar,
Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: deepakpandiar1923@yahoo.com
Gingival diseases are commonly observed in children and young adults. However, Giant Cell Fibroma (GCF) is a rare occurrence in children, accounting for only 2.2-7.3% of oral fibrous tumour cases. Clinically, these lesions often resemble squamous papillomas, and a definitive diagnosis can only be confirmed through histopathological {Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)} examination. Hereby, the authors present a rare case of gingival GCF in a three-year-old boy who presented with a pebbly growth on the mandibular gingiva. Initially, the lesion was clinically diagnosed as a papilloma and subsequently excised. The final diagnosis of GCF was established through histological examination. It is crucial for paediatric dentists to consider GCF as a differential diagnosis for lesions, particularly those with a papillary surface. Additionally, submitting all excised specimens for histopathological examination is recommended.
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