Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (Sep 2023)

Gingival Giant Cell Fibroma in Threeyear-old Patient: A Case Report with Review of Literature

  • Deepak Pandiar,
  • Reshma Poothakulath Krishnan,
  • Suvarna K Nair

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2023/64513.18470
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 09
pp. 08 – 11

Abstract

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Gingival diseases are commonly observed in children and young adults. However, Giant Cell Fibroma (GCF) is a rare occurrence in children, accounting for only 2.2-7.3% of oral fibrous tumour cases. Clinically, these lesions often resemble squamous papillomas, and a definitive diagnosis can only be confirmed through histopathological {Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)} examination. Hereby, the authors present a rare case of gingival GCF in a three-year-old boy who presented with a pebbly growth on the mandibular gingiva. Initially, the lesion was clinically diagnosed as a papilloma and subsequently excised. The final diagnosis of GCF was established through histological examination. It is crucial for paediatric dentists to consider GCF as a differential diagnosis for lesions, particularly those with a papillary surface. Additionally, submitting all excised specimens for histopathological examination is recommended.

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