Fibrosarcoma of the Gingiva: An Unusual Presentation

Fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor of the fibroblasts, which is liable to recur and metastasize, most frequently in the lungs. Although fibrosarcomas are rare, they can occur anywhere in the body. The most common sites are in the retroperitoneum, thigh, knee, and distal extremities. It is very uncomm...

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Published in:Oman medical journal 2016-07, Vol.31 (4), p.312-314
Main Authors: Akhtar , Kafil, Sherwani , Rana K, Hasan , Syed Abrar, Ahmad , Murad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Differentiation
Diseases
FIBROBLASTS
Fibrosarcoma Gingiva
GINGIVA
Gingivitis
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Histopathology
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry
Lungs
MALIGNANT TUMOURS
Mesenchymal stem cells
SARCOMA
الأرومات الليفية
الأورام الخبيثة
اللثة
الورم اللحمي
علم أمراض الأنسجة
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Summary:Fibrosarcoma is a malignant tumor of the fibroblasts, which is liable to recur and metastasize, most frequently in the lungs. Although fibrosarcomas are rare, they can occur anywhere in the body. The most common sites are in the retroperitoneum, thigh, knee, and distal extremities. It is very uncommon in the head and neck region and comprises only about 1% of all the malignancies in humans. Almost 23% are seen in the oral cavity. The prognosis for fibrosarcomas is poor with a five-year survival rate of 20–35%. The common modality of treatment is radical surgery. We report a rare presentation of gingival fibrosarcoma in a young female, who presented with a painless lump.
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2016.60