title: Oral myofibromatosis: an unusual cause of gingival overgrowth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This case report describes a rare benign tumour, which presented as discrete areas of gingival hyperplasia affecting both the mandible and the maxilla.
  
  
  METHODS
  Surgical excision of the lesions was carried out under local anaesthetic. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of oral myofibromatosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The condition responded to surgical excision and appears to have limited growth potential. It affects a wide spectrum of ages and can be alarming due to rapid enlargement and ulceration, so careful diagnosis is important to avoid unnecessary aggressive treatment.
authors.affiliation: The Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Corson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Soames
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Seymour
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000473:pathology; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000199:Actins