HEREDITARY GINGIVAL FIBROMATOSIS

RECURRENT, SEVERE ENOUGH TO CLOSE THE MOUTH.

Authors

  • Faheem Ahmed Pirwani Liaquat University Of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • Noaman Ghouri Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • Ghazanfar Hassan Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • Salman Shams Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2014.21.01.1913

Keywords:

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis, ,idiopathic gingival hyperplasia

Abstract

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis also referred to as idiopathic gingival hyperplasia,
elephantiasis gingivae etc; is a rare hereditary localized or generalized condition, which
represents as swelling of gingivae of varied degrees with no apparent cause. Swelling is usually
firm, pink and usually no signs of inflammation if oral hygiene is up to fair. Condition may occur
solitary or in a syndrome. Recent findings report a defect in the Son of seven less-1 gene on
chromose 2p21-p22(HGF1) as a possible cause. This case report presents a severe HGF case,
importance of earlier management ( as it may unable the patient to close their mouth), possible
gravitational role in enlargement of swellings and its proper remedy.

Author Biographies

Faheem Ahmed Pirwani, Liaquat University Of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan

Final year student

Noaman Ghouri, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan

Final Year Student at

Ghazanfar Hassan, Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan

Assistant Professor,
Department of Oral Surgery

Salman Shams, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

M.Sc Trainee in Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery

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Published

2018-12-05

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 01 (2014): Vol. 21 No. 01

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