International Journal of Dentistry Research 2017; 2(3): 61-63 ; DOI:10.31254/dentistry.2017.2301
Oral Focal Mucinosis- Presenting as conventional epulis with unconventional histopathology- Revealed by Special stains
Dr. Sreelatha SV1 , Dr. Biju Thomas2 , Dr. Varshini M3 , Dr.Shiny Inasu4
1. Additional Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte - (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka-575018, India
2. Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte - (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka-575018, India
3. Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte - (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka-575018, India
4. Post Graduate student, Department of Periodontology, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte - (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka-575018, India
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Received: 25th August, 2017 / Accepted: 28th October, 2017 / Published : 31st December, 2017
Epulis like tumour is a common presentation in the oral cavity and histopathologic revelations range from fibrous hyperplasia to pyogenic granuloma. Oral focal mucinosis is a histopathologic diagnosis based on the presence of myxoid areas. It is a rare presentation in the oral cavity. Etiology is unknown, however the pathogenesis is related to the increased secretion of hyaluronic acid by the fibroblast or myxoid degeneration of connective tissue. Here we report a case of 35 year old woman presenting with a gingival growth in the lower front tooth region and the lesion was clinically diagnosed as fibroma and on histopathologic analysis diagnosed as Oral Focal Mucinosis. We present this case as it is commonly seen on the gingiva and palate and emphasize that histopathologic study is essential to confirm the clinical suspicion. This case contributes to the knowledge of the existing literature and also discusses the histopathologic differential diagnosis of Oral Focal Mucinosis.
Oral focal mucinosis, Myxoid areas, Epulis
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