title: Persistent purple plaques of the face caused by gingival hyperplasia.
abstract: Persistent plaques that develop primarily on the face may be caused by a variety of conditions, but rarely is purely intraoral infection the primary cause. A case report is presented in which massive prolonged gingival hyperplasia resulted in a persistent and peculiar purple facial lymphedema. The condition resolved only after the intraoral disease had been successfully treated.
mesh_terms: D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology