Gingival salivary gland choristoma. Report of a case.
A unique example of a gingival salivary gland choristoma together with a gingival cyst is described in a human autopsy specimen of periodontal tissues. A choristoma is a tumor-like growth which is derived from primordial cells which have been displaced from their original tissue or organ. Only 6 other examples of the gingival salivary gland choristoma have been described in the world literature.
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D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010509:Periodontal Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands