Oral focal mucinosis of the gingiva: case report.
BACKGROUND
Oral focal mucinosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology, where the connective tissue undergoes a focal myxoid degeneration.


METHODS
We describe a 48-year-old patient who was referred for a firm, tender mass located on the gingiva of the left central mandibular incisor. The first clinical impression at examination was that of a periodontal abscess.


RESULTS
The lesion underwent a biopsy, and the final microscopic diagnosis was oral focal mucinosis.


CONCLUSIONS
It must be stressed that in most focal gingival lesions, a preoperative diagnosis can be almost impossible.
Iezzi
G
G
Dental School, University of Chieti, Italy.
Rubini
C
C
Fioroni
M
M
Piattelli
A
A
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000473:pathology*