Abstract:Background: This paper aims to report a rare case of congenital giant cell fibroma (GCF). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of GCF in new-born. Case Report: A healthy one-month-old baby boy was referred to Department of Paediatric Dentistry for management of swelling on the upper left alveolar region which presented since birth. Clinical examination demonstrated a well define firm swelling over the upper left alveolar ridge, otherwise the swelling was asymptomatic. Patient was monit… Show more
The giant cell fibroma is a fibrous tumor with characteristic clinicopathologic features. It accounts for approximately 2% to 5% of all oral fibrous proliferations submitted for biopsy. It does not appear to have a clear etiology. In this article, we present seven cases of giant cell fibroma retrieved from the Archive of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Faculty, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences.
The giant cell fibroma is a fibrous tumor with characteristic clinicopathologic features. It accounts for approximately 2% to 5% of all oral fibrous proliferations submitted for biopsy. It does not appear to have a clear etiology. In this article, we present seven cases of giant cell fibroma retrieved from the Archive of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Faculty, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences.
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