title: Solitary neurofibroma of the gingiva.
abstract: Neurofibroma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, usually found in association with Von Recklinghausen's disease of the skin. The solitary variant commonly occurs in the head and neck region, mostly affecting young adults. They are characteristically slow-growing masses, often asymptomatic and have been found most commonly in the tongue and buccal mucosa. A recent literature review highlighting incidences in various other locations has been tabulated here. We also report a case of a solitary neurofibroma of the gingiva in a 72-year-old male of 15 years duration. Histopathology revealed a fibromyxoid stroma with sinuous nerve bundles with buckled nuclei.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Prakriti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dayal
authors.forename: Junaid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Ravikiran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ongole
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boaz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery