Gingival neoplasms: a multicenter collaborative study of 888 patients in Brazil [PDF]
To evaluate the prevalence and clinicopathological features of a large series of gingival neoplasms in Brazil. All gingival benign and malignant neoplasms were retrieved from the records of six Oral Pathology Services in Brazil, during a 41-year period.
Santos-Leite, Éder Gerardo +22 more
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Metastatic colon adenocarcinoma to the gingiva treated with spatial fractionation radiotherapy: a case report [PDF]
Metastatic colon adenocarcinoma to the gingiva is exceedingly rare, accounting for 1–3% of maxillofacial malignancies and usually associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis.
Xinyi Liu +5 more
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Leukemias and Lymphomas: A Clinical Study from a Tertiary Care Center in North India [PDF]
Background: Mucocutaneous manifestations are common in hematological malignancies, but are generally misinterpreted. About two-thirds of the patients with hematological malignancies have mucocutaneous manifestations.
Inderpreet Kaur +3 more
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Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma and the Importance of Early Diagnosis in Treatment Outcome: A Clinical Case Report [PDF]
Background: Gingival SCC is the malignancy of gingival epithelium. Prevalence of gingival and alveolar process SCC is 2% to 12% of diagnosed cases. However, it occurs much more frequently in the mandible than in the maxilla.
Maryam Koopaei +2 more
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Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma in minor salivary gland [PDF]
Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma is a rare neoplasm usually confused with other neoplasms in the salivary glands region. It has great similarity with the breast carcinoma.
Lucas Moreno Ponso +4 more
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Background While inflammatory diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis induced by dental plaque biofilms constitute the majority of gingival lesions, gingiva can also be affected by a variety of diseases with aetiologies different from bacterial ...
Xiaotian Li +3 more
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Management of gingival pigmentation using laser depigmentation technique
Gingival hyperpigmentation can be defined as a darker gingival color beyond what is normally expected. Several by-products of the physiological process such as melanin, oxyhemoglobin, carotene, reduced hemoglobin, and iron and/or pathological diseases ...
Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Arnab Mandal
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Benign and Malignant Neoplasms Affecting Periodontal Tissues: A Retrospective Study
Introduction: Oral neoplasms are the second most common oral lesions after reactive proliferative lesions. The aim of this study is to determine the distribution of the oral neoplasms by gender and age, and briefly discussed the clinical manifestations ...
Ömer Günhan +4 more
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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm: a rare case of gingival lesion with leukaemic presentation [PDF]
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare haematological malignancy with an aggressive clinical course. It has been recognised as a distinct entity in the WHO 2008 classification of haematolymphoid neoplasm. This disease usually presents with cutaneous involvement as the first manifestation, with subsequent or simultaneous spread ...
Viviano, Massimo +3 more
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The “Epulis” Dilemma. Considerations from Provisional to Final Diagnosis. A Systematic Review
“Epulis” is a widely used term to describe a localized gingival enlargement. However, a wide range of neoformations might present as localized, slow-growing, asymptomatic gingival masses.
Paola Costa +4 more
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