Test Yourself-Question: Multiple facial skin lesions associated with gingival hypertrophy in a pair of siblings

Skeletal Radiol. 2022 Feb;51(2):431-434. doi: 10.1007/s00256-021-03898-2. Epub 2021 Sep 4.

Abstract

Two brothers, completely asymptomatic until their first year of life, started to complain from gingival hypertrophy, progressive development of painful soft tissue masses on the fingers and toes, on the face and on the scalp. There were no neurological symptoms or mental delay for both brothers.

Keywords: Gingival hypertrophy; Soft tissue tumours.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Face
  • Gingival Hypertrophy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Scalp
  • Siblings*
  • Toes