Fibrosarcoma of the gingiva: A rare entity
Fibrosarcoma is a rare malignancy of fibroblasts that seldom occurs in the oral cavity. Although rare, fibrosarcoma is an aggressive lesion associated with a poor survival rate. The occurrence of such a highly aggressive lesion on the gingiva is a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. This is beca...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Fibrosarcoma is a rare malignancy of fibroblasts that seldom occurs in the oral cavity. Although rare, fibrosarcoma is an aggressive lesion associated with a poor survival rate. The occurrence of such a highly aggressive lesion on the gingiva is a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. This is because the gingiva is a common site for various inflammatory and nonspecific enlargements, which are commonly benign and the chances to overlook aggressive lesions are high. This case report describes an atypical case of fibrosarcoma of gingiva in a middle-aged individual that mimicked a nonspecific gingival enlargement. |
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| Item Description: | 0972-124X 10.4103/jisp.jisp_61_22 |