Giant cell fibroma: a case report

This article describes a case of giant cell fibroma in a 3-year-old boy, which is an uncommon age for this lesion. The cause of this pathology has not been determined. The lesion was excised by electro surgery and submitted to a histological exam, which confirmed the diagnosis. No recurrence was obs...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 2006, Vol.30 (3), p.261-264
Hauptverfasser:	Braga, Mariana Minatel, Carvalho, Ana Lúcia G, Vasconcelos, Maria Cibele P, Braz-Silva, Paulo Henrique, Pinheiro, Sérgio Luiz
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child, Preschool Collagen Connective Tissue - pathology Dentistry Diagnosis, Differential Epithelium - pathology Fibroblasts - pathology Fibroma - pathology Giant Cells - pathology Gingival Neoplasms - pathology Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	This article describes a case of giant cell fibroma in a 3-year-old boy, which is an uncommon age for this lesion. The cause of this pathology has not been determined. The lesion was excised by electro surgery and submitted to a histological exam, which confirmed the diagnosis. No recurrence was observed. Pediatric dentists should be capable to diagnose and treat this kind of lesion despite this lesion being an unusual pathology among children.
ISSN:	1053-4628 1557-5268
DOI:	10.17796/jcpd.30.3.j784203n931w3x6j