title: Mucosal calcified nodule of the gingiva in an infant.
abstract: The mucosal calcified nodule is a rare oral lesion that has a predilection for the young child. This case report describes an infant with a persistent and tender gingival swelling associated with an unerupted, maxillary central incisor. Besides a differential diagnosis for this entity, the causes of abnormal calcium deposits within the skin of children are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center, USA. cflaitz@admin4.hsc.uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Flaitz
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milano
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000150:complications*