title: Gingival squamous cell carcinoma mimicking periodontal disease.
abstract: Gingival squamous cell carcinoma (GSCC) is relatively rare, representing less than 10% of oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas. Because of its proximity to the teeth and periodontium, the tumor can mimic tooth-related benign inflammatory conditions. In this article, a case of GSCC with clinical features very similar to those of periodontal disease in an 86-year-old nonsmoking woman is presented. Consequently, clinicians should be aware of this pathology to play an important role in the early detection of gingival cancer.
authors.affiliation: Stomatology Department, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Paula S
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: Fabiano R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Cirano
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Magrin
authors.forename: Fabio A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Alves
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery