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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature
Sheena Elizabeth Sam, Aparnna Suresh, Ravi Jagannatha Rao, Shyam Padmanabhan
Department of Periodontology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Sheena Elizabeth Sam
Department of Periodontology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru - 560 066, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/IJAMR.IJAMR_13_17
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Giant cell fibroma (GCF) is considered a distinct variant among the fibrotic soft tissue lesions. It usually occurs in young people without any gender predilection. Mandibular gingiva is affected more commonly. This report describes a fibrotic lesion occurring in a 33-year-old man on the maxillary buccal gingiva. GCF was one among the various differentials considered, and the final diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination. |
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