[A non-pigmented naevus as an uncommon gingival swelling].
A 67-year-old woman had an epulis-like swelling of the gingiva in the region of teeth 32 and 33. On histopathologic examination, it became clear that it was a non-pigmented intramucosal naevus which rarely occurs in the oral cavity.
Afdeling Mondziekten-, Kaak- en Aangezichtschirurgie Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology