Solitary neurofibroma of the gingiva

Authors

• Prakriti Dayal, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
• Junaid Ahmed, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
• Ravikiran Ongole, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
• Karen Boaz, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.

Abstract

Neurofibroma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, usually found in association with Von Recklinghausen9s disease of the skin. The solitary variant commonly occurs in the head and neck region, mostly affecting young adults. They are characteristically slow-growing masses, often asymptomatic and have been found most commonly in the tongue and buccal mucosa. A recent literature review highlighting incidences in various other locations has been tabulated here. We also report a case of a solitary neurofibroma of the gingiva in a 72-year-old male of 15 years duration. Histopathology revealed a fibromyxoid stroma with sinuous nerve bundles with buckled nuclei.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

607

Last Page

611

Recommended Citation

Dayal, Prakriti; Ahmed, Junaid; Ongole, Ravikiran; and Boaz, Karen (2014) "Solitary neurofibroma of the gingiva," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 6, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5970