The first reported case of proliferative fasciitis in the oral cavity

Proliferative fasciitis is a benign and reactive lesion involving fibroblasts in the subcutaneous tissues and deep fascia, with a rare occurrence in the head and neck region. It is considered a variant of nodular fasciitis, which could involve trauma as an etiology. Proliferative fasciitis mostly oc...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2021-04, Vol.131 (4), p.e110-e110
Main Authors: Emperumal, Chitra Priya, Sedghizadeh, Parish, Boros, Audrey, Mcandrews, James, Allen, Carl
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Language:English
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Summary:Proliferative fasciitis is a benign and reactive lesion involving fibroblasts in the subcutaneous tissues and deep fascia, with a rare occurrence in the head and neck region. It is considered a variant of nodular fasciitis, which could involve trauma as an etiology. Proliferative fasciitis mostly occurs in adults, but cases in children have been reported. Clinically, it can present as an aggressive lesion with pain or no symptoms, mimicking sarcomas. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman who presented to our clinic for an evaluation of a reddish lesion of the right mandibular gingiva around the molar areas with a relatively rapid onset. The patient had prediabetes with moderate oral hygiene and no other significant medical history.Intraoral examination revealed a poorly circumscribed gingival lesion on the posterior,
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2020.10.032