Traumatic gingival fibroma of anterior maxilla: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Revati Niteen Deshpande*, Harshad Bhagwat, Ashvini Vadane

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 194-196

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.2021.037

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Abstract

Traumatic fibroma, also called irritation fibroma is a common oral lesion which is benign and exophytic in appearance. It develops as result of tissue injury and can occur at any age. It is the healed end product of the inflammatory hyperplastic lesion. Sites most commonly involved are buccal mucosa, any soft tissue site, tongue, gingiva. Female predilection seen. It is the most common reactive lesion, and the treatment of choice is surgical excision. The aim of this case report is to present a benign lesion in a 33 years old female patient, who reported to the department with a complaint of pain and swelling in the right upper front tooth region since 12-15 days and on examination, the lesion appeared well circumscribed, lobulated, tender, smooth, firm and reddish pink swelling measuring 2 cm × 3 cm involving right maxillary premolars. Surgical excision of the lesion was done. No recurrence was noted 1 month postoperatively. Radiographic and histopathological examination is essential for diagnosis to accurate as it clinically resembles various lesions such as peripheral giant cell granuloma, pyogenic granuloma or odontogenic tumors.
 

Keywords: Fibroma, Hyperplasia, Gingiva

How to cite : Deshpande R N, Bhagwat H, Vadane A, Traumatic gingival fibroma of anterior maxilla: A case report. Int Dent J Stud Res 2021;9(4):194-196

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