title: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: review of the literature and a case report.
abstract: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a proliferative fibrous lesion of the gingival tissue that causes esthetic and functional problems. Both genetically and pharmacologically induced forms of gingival fibromatosis exist. This paper reports a case of severe generalized hereditary gingival fibromatosis in a 5-year-old girl. Treatment consisted of surgical removal of the hyperplastic fibrous tissue in a series of conventional gingivectomies. Postoperative examination 36 months after the final procedure revealed no signs of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: mneto@buriti.com.br
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Moliterno
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sampaio
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans