Oral myofibroma presenting as an aggressive gingival lesion.

Myofibromas are benign neoplasms of myofibroblastic origin and rarely encountered in the oral cavity. Myofibroma may frequently grow rapidly leading to suspicion of malignancy. This may lead to a tendency for aggressive management. The histopathology of this tumour has similarity with other spindle cell tumours and often requires immunohistochemical staining for diagnosis. Here, we present a case of myofibroma in a 15-year-old female patient who reported with an aggressive gingival swelling and discuss the various histopathological differential diagnosis. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Vindhya Savithri, Rakesh Suresh, Mahija Janardhanan, Thara Aravind. Oral myofibroma presenting as an aggressive gingival lesion. BMJ case reports. 2021 May 06;14(5)

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PMID: 33958368

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