Giant cell fibroma of the gingiva: A case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Sheena Elizabeth Sam, Aparnna Suresh, Ravi Jagannatha Rao, Shyam Padmanabhan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research
• Subjects: Fibroepithelial polyps; giant cell fibroma; gingival diseases; irritation fibroma
• Online Access: http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=33;epage=35;aulast=Sam

Giant cell fibroma (GCF) is considered a distinct variant among the fibrotic soft tissue lesions. It usually occurs in young people without any gender predilection. Mandibular gingiva is affected more commonly. This report describes a fibrotic lesion occurring in a 33-year-old man on the maxillary buccal gingiva. GCF was one among the various differentials considered, and the final diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination.