Familial gingival fibromatosis with unusual histologic findings.
This article describes the occurrence of numerous calcifications, amyloid deposits, and islands of odontogenic epithelium in the gingiva of 3 siblings with familial gingival fibromatosis. These microscopic features have not been reported previously in patients with this condition.
Günhan
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Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical School, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Gardner
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Bostanci
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Günhan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000682:Amyloid / Q000032:analysis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000682:Amyloid