1/21. Oral Kaposi's sarcoma in a non-AIDS patient.Kaposi's sarcoma involving the oral cavity is seen frequently in AIDS patients but rarely in transplant patients. When the oral cavity is involved in transplant patients, it usually is located on the palate or the oropharynx. This article reports a renal transplant patient who developed Kaposi's sarcoma which mimicked a gingival hyperplasia in the oral cavity.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/21. gingival hyperplasia complicating acute myelomonocytic leukemia.Many systemic illnesses manifest clinical signs in the oral cavity. A remarkable case of gingival hyperplasia heralding the presence of acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AML FAB-M4) is described. The oral manifestations of acute leukemia are reviewed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/21. Three cases of palatal polyps in infants.Fibrous lesions are common in the oral cavity, however, in infants they are rarely reported. We present three cases of palatal polyps in infants aged 2 days, 3 months and 7 months. In two cases, the treatment was surgical removal and in one case the polyp decreased in size and surgical removal was not required. In two infants, the diagnosis was confirmed histologically as fibroepithelial hyperplasia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/21. Orofacial granulomatosis with gingival onset.BACKGROUND, AIMS: Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a descriptive term used for granulomatous disorders of the face and oral cavity that may occur for a variety of reasons, some of which result in significant morbidity and mortality. Although rarely, a granular enlargements of the gingiva may be the first clinical manifestation of OFG, preceding other local or systemic manifestations. METHOD: We will report a case of OFG that showed an atypical and monosymptomatic onset with a generalized hyperplastic gingivitis that preceded other facial and mucosal features by several weeks. RESULT: Considering the variable clinical onset of OFG and its apparent increase in incidence, we emphasize that in some cases, the periodontologist, as first consulted health care professional, plays an important role to detect this disorder. early diagnosis of OFG is a crucial step to prevent and cure its unsightly sequelae and sometimes avoid progression of systemic potentially life-threatening OFG-related diseases. CONCLUSION: Thus, when none of the common causes of gingival enlargement can be detected, OFG diagnosis should be suspected.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/21. felodipine-influenced gingival enlargement in an uncontrolled type 2 diabetic patient.BACKGROUND: The potential of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) to induce gingival enlargement (GE) as well as the influence of diabetes mellitus on periodontal tissues has been well documented. This case report documents a conservative clinical approach to the management of felodipine-influenced gingival enlargement and displays a clinical and histologic case of felodipine-influenced GE in an undiagnosed type 2 diabetic patient. methods: At the initial examination, a medical consultation was requested and two incisional biopsies were taken for pathological evaluation. The patient was diagnosed with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. felodipine was withdrawn and the diabetes was controlled before dental treatment was initiated. The patient then underwent selective extractions and full-mouth scaling and root planing as well as oral hygiene instructions. No surgical therapy was indicated. RESULTS: The histological results demonstrated the presence of elongated rete pegs; fibrous hyperplasia; a low-grade chronic inflammatory infiltrate, predominantly consisting of lymphocytes; and collagen bundle groups randomly distributed. These features were similar to those present in other drug-influenced GE. Clinical results have demonstrated almost complete resolution of GE after the withdrawal of felodipine and the control of diabetes. Further improvements were seen after scaling and root planing and oral hygiene instructions. No recurrences were noted 12 months after initial therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This report demonstrated that the control of systemic factors seemed to have the most influence on success for this particular case. Since the control of diabetes was managed at the same time as the felodipine withdrawal, it remains difficult to speculate how these two factors impacted both the severity of the GE and the therapeutic results. More importantly, the conservative treatment rendered demonstrated the stability of periodontal status during maintenance phase and the avoidance of surgical interventions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.022985483363778keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/21. oral manifestations of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis: a case report.Hyaline fibromatosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease of connective tissue, characterised by an accumulation of hyaline in the skin as well as various organs. The clinical features include: multiple cutaneous nodules, joint contractures, osteolytic lesions and gingival hypertrophy. This paper reports the case of an 11-year-old boy, who was referred to our dental clinic complaining of pain in his mouth. On examination, the patient had gross maxillary and mandibular gingival hyperplasia, which caused severe feeding difficulties. He also had severe dental decay, mal-positioned teeth and limited mouth opening. Treatment was done under general anesthesia to remove excess gingival tissue and extract the severely decayed teeth. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis. It was concluded that patients with this condition have special dental needs. early diagnosis of the affected children is important in order to start early preventive dental therapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.045970966727555keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/21. Identification of a giant cell fibroma.Fibrous hyperplastic connective tissue lesions are common in the oral cavity and may be similar both clinically and histologically. A giant cell fibroma, a type of fibrous hyperplasia, was discovered during a preventive patient visit in the dental hygiene clinic at a Midwestern university. The patient, a 19-year-old female, presented with a dome-shaped lesion of normal mucosal color on the attached gingiva apical to tooth number 11. She was referred to the dental school for biopsy, which revealed fibrocollagenous connective tissue exhibiting large stellate fibroblasts. She returned after 10 months and was referred to the graduate periodontal department, where the lesion was removed. Several fibrous hyperplastic lesions can be considered in the differential diagnosis of giant cell fibroma. dental hygienists should be familiar with the different fibrous hyperplasias, noting lesions during the intra- and extra-oral examinations for further evaluation by the dentist.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/21. Clubbed fingers in a patient with inflammatory gingival hyperplasia.The association of clubbing with miscellaneous diseases and its diagnostic implications are such that its detection should prompt consideration of the underlying etiology. We encountered a 48-year-old woman with clubbed fingers and a cauliflower-like gingival swelling on the hard palate of the upper jaw. There were no conventionally well-known causes for clubbing. Histological examination of gum biopsy specimen revealed a diagnosis of inflammatory gingival hyperplasia. As an etiology of clubbed fingers, gingivitis was suggested, since clubbing was regressed in parallel with remission of the gingivitis after the treatment by extraction of anterior teeth. Possible involvement of an autoimmune process in the pathogenesis was also considered, because of concomitant elevation of serum anti-double strand dna antibodies. We recommend examination of the oral cavity for search of an inflammatory disease in cases with clubbed fingers, particularly when other common causes are not apparent.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = oral cavity, cavity (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/21. The oral manifestations of Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis vi): a case report.Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome is one of the genetic disorders involving disturbances in mucopolysaccharide metabolism resulting in increased storage of acid mucopolysaccharide in various tissues. The basic defect in Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome is a deficiency of arylsulfatase B, which leads to accumulation of dermatan sulfate in tissues and their urinary excretion. The deposition of mucopolysaccharides leads to a progressive disorder involving multiple organs that often results in death in the second decade of life. This disease, which has several oral and dental manifestations, is first diagnosed on the basis of clinical findings. A large head, short neck, corneal opacity, open mouth associated with an enlarged tongue, enlargement of skull, and a long antero-posterior dimension are the main characteristic features. Dental complications can be severe and include unerupted dentition, dentigerous cystlike follicles, malocclusions, condylar defects, and gingival hyperplasia. An 11-year-old boy with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type VI) is described in this article, with special emphasis on the oral manifestations.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.022985483363778keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/21. felodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia: a clinical and histologic study.This paper reports, for the first time, gingival hyperplasia in a patient treated with felodipine, a drug which belongs to the group of calcium ion antagonists. The observed gingival overgrowth was most significant in the area of interdental papillae of the anterior region of the mouth. The described hyperplastic tissue was characterized by a firm and pale appearance, with a normally stippled pattern. Histopathologically, a conspicuous increase of fibrous connective tissue, as well as an inflammatory infiltrate and hyperplasia of the overlying epithelium were observed. Consequently, the present observation adds another drug to the list of substances capable to induce gingival hyperplasia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.022985483363778keywords = mouth (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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