Oral myofibroma presenting as an aggressive gingival lesion

Myofibromas are benign neoplasms of myofibroblastic origin and rarely encountered in the oral cavity. Myofibroma may frequently grow rapidly leading to suspicion of malignancy. This may lead to a tendency for aggressive management. The histopathology of this tumour has similarity with other spindle...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2021-05, Vol.14 (5), p.e242700
Main Authors: Savithri, Vindhya, Suresh, Rakesh, Janardhanan, Mahija, Aravind, Thara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age
Biopsy
Case Report
Case reports
Connective tissue
Cytoplasm
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fibrosarcoma
Gingiva
Granulomas
Humans
Leiomyoma
Myofibroma - diagnostic imaging
Myofibroma - surgery
Myofibromatosis
Smooth muscle
Tumors
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Summary:Myofibromas are benign neoplasms of myofibroblastic origin and rarely encountered in the oral cavity. Myofibroma may frequently grow rapidly leading to suspicion of malignancy. This may lead to a tendency for aggressive management. The histopathology of this tumour has similarity with other spindle cell tumours and often requires immunohistochemical staining for diagnosis. Here, we present a case of myofibroma in a 15-year-old female patient who reported with an aggressive gingival swelling and discuss the various histopathological differential diagnosis.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2021-242700