Giant Cell Fibroma- A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Contemporary Medicine and Dentistry - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Giant cell fibroma is a non-neoplastic reactive lesion occurring in the oral cavity. It is predominantly found in the mandibular gingiva. It usually appears in young adults within first to third decades of life with slight female predilection. The lesion derives its name due to the presence of large multinucleated stellate shaped fibroblast. This case report describes giant cell fibroma in a young female patient, and also emphasize on the clinical features, histopathological features and management of the lesion.
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Amitha Ramesh, Anjhana Ashok, Rahul Bhandary
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