Lumps and bumps of the gingiva : a pathological miscellany

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Brierley, Daniel J.
Crane, Hannah
Hunter, K.D. (Keith)

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Lesions of the gingivae are amongst the commonest lesions seen in patients and the vast majority are reactive hyperplasias, related to a number of chronic irritant stimuli. However, there are a number of entities that have a predilection for the gingivae, which are much less common in other parts of the oral cavity. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the clinical and histological differential diagnoses when presented with a lump on the gingivae, including the approach to diagnosis and diagnostic pitfalls.

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Benign tumor, Epulis, Fibrous hyperplasia, Giant cell granuloma, Gingiva, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Ligneous gingivitis, Malignant tumor, Pyogenic granuloma

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Brierley, D.J., Crane, H. & Hunter, K.D. Lumps and Bumps of the Gingiva: A Pathological Miscellany. Head and Neck Pathology (2019) 13: 103-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-019-01000-w.