Tuberous sclerosis with nonhydantoin gingival hyperplasia. Report of a case.
A case of gingival hyperplasia in a subject suffering from tuberous sclerosis who had never received hydantoin for the control of epilepsy is presented. The site and extent of the gingival enlargement differ from that previously reported, and the condition recurred following gingivectomy.
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*