title: Giant cell fibroma of the maxillary gingiva in children: a case report.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to describe a giant cell fibroma in the maxillary gingiva of an 11-year-old girl. After excisional biopsy, histological examination showed the presence of numerous giant, multinucleated, stellate-shaped cells dispersed throughout the fibrous tissue of the  lamina propria. No recurrence was observed after the 1-year follow-up. Since this lesion is clinically similar to other non-neoplastic lesions and very uncommon in children, establishing a correct diagnosis can be difficult and achieved only based on specific histological characteristics.  Thus, it is important that pediatric dentists have knowledge about this uncommon lesion.
authors: Department of Dentistry, Oral Pathology and Diagnosis, University of Taubaté. mscamp30@gmail.com
authors: Marcia Sampaio
authors: MS
authors: Campos
authors: Carina
authors: C
authors: Domaneschi
authors: Fabio Daumas
authors: FD
authors: Nunes
authors: Ilan
authors: I
authors: Weinfeld
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla