title: Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis with asymmetrical presentation and electrosurgical management.
abstract: Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis is a rare genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by recurrent gingival enlargement without any identifiable cause. We report a case of 14-year-old female patient affected with sporadic, nonsyndromic, progressive gingival enlargement. It manifested more severely on the right side of the mouth with history of recurrence after prior conventional surgical excision. Electrosurgical resection of the enlargement was done, and overall patient management had a successful outcome along with achieving preservation of teeth with poor prognosis in the 2 years follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Government Dental College and Hospital (Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dilip Ganpat
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Pol
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Government Dental College and Hospital (Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Tanya Marguerite
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Lobo
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital (Affiliated to Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Nerul), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Samruddhi Dilip
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pol
keywords: Electrosurgery; gingival fibromatosis; idiopathic