title: Chondroid Metaplasia in a Fibroepithelial Polyp of Gingiva.
abstract: Gingival masses are commonly encountered in clinical practice and can be a result of many conditions one of them could be metaplasia. Metaplasia is defined as the replacement of the lining of an organ with the type of lining normally found at another site. We are reporting a case of a 17-year-old Mexican male who presented with a pedunculated nodule associated to maxillary anterior gingiva. The histopatological examination revealed a chondroid material covered by stratified squamous epithelium and was diagnosed as chondroid metaplasia.
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National School of Superior Studies , Unit Leon Mexico .
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Tenorio
authors: Clinical Professor, Basic Integral Clinic, Endodontics Department, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National School of Superior Studies , Unit Leon Mexico .
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Campos
authors: Clinical Professor, Basic Integral Clinic, Periodontics Department, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National School of Superior Studies , Unit Leon Mexico .
authors: Juan Ignacio
authors: JI
authors: Paramo
authors: Professor, Department of Public Health, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National School of Superior Studies , Unit Leon Mexico .
authors: Javier De La
authors: J
authors: Fuente
authors: Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National School of Superior Studies , Unit Leon Mexico .
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Pérez
keywords: Cartilaginous; Gingiva; Mucosa; Nodule