Gingival giant cell fibroma of unusual size

Authors

  • Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
  • Luciana Bastos Alves Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
  • Fernanda Ginani Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
  • Cláudia Roberta Leite Vieira Figueiredo Federal University of Paraiba

Keywords:

gingiva, mouth mucosa, giant cell fibroma, diagnosis.

Abstract

Introduction: Giant cell fibroma is a benign oral fibrous tumor and it is typically an asymptomatic sessile or pedunculated mass that is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. The lesion consists of uninflamed fibrous tissue in which there are numerous large uninucleated or multinucleated spindle- and stellate-shaped cells with prominent basophilic cytoplasm.

Aim: The present work aims to report a case of a gingival giant cell fibroma of abnormal size.

Case report: A 31-year-old white woman was referred to the dental service for evaluation of a growth on the mandibular gingival. The intraoral examination revealed a 3.0 x 1.5 cm exophytic gingival mass located in the lingual gingiva of the right mandibular permanent first and second molars. The differential diagnosis included peripheral ossifying fibroma, peripheral giant cell granuloma, and giant cell fibroma. Complete surgical excision of the lesion was performed and the diagnosis of giant cell fibroma was made. No complications or recurrence of the lesion have been noted after 4 years of follow-up.

Conclusion: We present a case report of an unusually large giant cell fibroma and the management of the patient without complications. Although giant cell fibromas are benign lesions in which simple surgical excision is curative, it is very important that dental and medical professionals recognize it in light of the frequency of occurrence and the need for a precise diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology

Luciana Bastos Alves, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Trainee, Department of Dentistry

Fernanda Ginani, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

PhD student; Department of Oral Pathology

Cláudia Roberta Leite Vieira Figueiredo, Federal University of Paraiba

Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Pathology

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Published

2016-06-05

How to Cite

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Barboza CAG, Alves LB, Ginani F, Figueiredo CRLV. Gingival giant cell fibroma of unusual size. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 5 [cited 2025 Feb. 7];53(2):62-6. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/493

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 2 (2016): APR- JUN

Section

Case Report

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