Capillary hemangioma of the gingiva in an adult: a rare case report
Niger. J. Dent. Res
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4(1): 41-47, 2019. ilus
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1266988
ABSTRACT
Objective:
We report a case of a 40-year-old female with gingival overgrowth in the right maxillary anterior region which has been excised at a peripheral hospital that caused displacement, mobility of associated teeth and lip incompetency. Case description A case of recurrent gingival overgrowth in the right maxillary anterior region in a 40-year-old female with associated teeth displacement and mobility and lip incompetency. There was a radiologic evidence of bone loss. Excisional biopsy was carried out and the histologic diagnosis was Capillary Hemangioma.Conclusion:
Capillary Hemangioma should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis in cases of gingival overgrowth ofmaxillary anterior region, which mimics pyogenic granuloma
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Hemangioma, Capillary
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Granuloma, Pyogenic
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Gingival Overgrowth
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Gingival Recession
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Nigeria
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. J. Dent. Res
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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