title: Reticular mandibular gingival ridges.
abstract: This paper reports five cases of a heretofore unreported condition of the gingiva named reticular mandibular gingival ridges. Occurring in middle-aged males, macroscopically, they are bilateral ridges on the mandibular attached gingivae resembling rugae and having a reticular pattern that may be mistaken for lichen planus. Microscopically, they are formed of fibrous tissue with vessels that have a minimal perivascular infiltrate; the epithelium has extension of rete ridges. Of unknown etiology, the condition does not appear to change, is innocuous and does not require treatment.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Giunta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology