[A non-pigmented naevus as an uncommon gingival swelling]

Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2012 Jun;119(6):283-4. doi: 10.5177/ntvt.2012.06.11291.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 67-year-old woman had an epulis-like swelling of the gingiva in the region of teeth 32 and 33. On histopathologic examination, it became clear that it was a non-pigmented intramucosal naevus which rarely occurs in the oral cavity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gingiva / pathology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypopigmentation / diagnosis
  • Hypopigmentation / pathology
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Nevus / diagnosis*
  • Nevus / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology