Orofacial Granulomatosis: Report of Two Cases with Gingival Onset

European Journal of Inflammation

Case Report

F. Mastrangelo¹  S. Tetè¹  E. Maiorano²  C. Scully³  G. Ficarra³  G. Favia⁴  G. De Frenza⁴  R. Grassi⁴  S. Capodiferro⁴ 

[1] Department of Oral Science, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy;Department of Pathological Anatomy, University of Bari, Bari;Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London, UK;Department of Odontostomatology and Surgery, University of Bari, Bari;

关键词: orofacial granulomatosis;    hyperplastic gingivitis;    oral mucosa;    head and neck;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1721727X0700500109

 received in 2006-10-11, accepted in 2007-01-19,  发布年份 2007

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Orofacial granulomatosis is a unifying term comprising a variety of clinical conditions involving the face and the oral cavity and histologically characterized by the presence of chronic granulomatous inflammation. Lip swelling and erythema are the most frequent clinical signs. We report on the clinical-pathological features and the management of two cases of orofacial granulomatosis characterized by gingival onset, without other local and systemic manifestations. The diagnosis of orofacial granulomatosis with gingival onset is made by the exclusion of other conditions exhibiting gingival inflammation and/or enlargement. Detailed medical history, haematological investigations and gingival biopsy are fundamental for the definitive diagnosis. Though infrequent, orofacial granulomatosis with gingival involvement should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperplastic gingivitis of uncertain origin.

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