Benign fibroushistiocytoma of the gingiva

Benign fibroushistiocytoma is a benign connective tissue tumor rarely seen affecting the head and neck region. These tumors were believed to be of histiocytic origin as they are comprised of cells, which showed spindled morphology and cells with a round histiocytic appearance. The current concept co...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2013-07, Vol.5 (6), p.166-168
Main Authors: Rajathi, Palani, Jacob, Mathew, Priyadharshini, Indra, Sekar, Balakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benign
Dental Science - Case Report
fibrous histiocytoma
gingiva
Gums
Health aspects
Mouth diseases
Physiological aspects
reactive lesion
Tumors
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Summary:Benign fibroushistiocytoma is a benign connective tissue tumor rarely seen affecting the head and neck region. These tumors were believed to be of histiocytic origin as they are comprised of cells, which showed spindled morphology and cells with a round histiocytic appearance. The current concept consents that the lesional cells rather represent a fibroblastic differentiation. Diagnosis of these tumors proves to be challenging even with the use of immunohistochemistry due to lack of any specific markers. Here, we describe a case which presented in the gingiva mimicking a reactive lesion, which in fact was a tumor.
ISSN:0975-7406
0976-4879
0975-7406
0976-4879
DOI:10.4103/0975-7406.114324