A Rare Massive Exophytic Gingival Growth

A rare massive exophytic gingival growth

Oral surgeons ought to be aware of variety of lesions that can present as focal exophytic gingival overgrowths. Most gingival lesions arise due to local irritating factors. The case presented share dramatic clinical pictures and findings of a long-standing fibrous gingival lesion. A massive growth of 6×7 cm in size and 5 years duration from the maxillary left posterior gingival region in a 64-y...

Cerebral Exophytic Glioma - a Rare Case

Massive exophytic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

We present a case of a solitary neurofibroma involving the right posterior shoulder of a 69-year-old man with degeneration into a massive, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor measuring more than 3 times the average reported size. The radiographic, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomographic features are compared with the gross appearance and pathology.

Breast Angiosarcoma with Exophytic Growth.

Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare malignant tumor. Diagnostic breast imaging includes mammography and ultrasound, which are usually nonspecific. A 42-year-old woman with angiosarcoma of the breast is presented. Physical findings showed a hard exophytic mass in the upper part of the left breast, with skin discoloration overlaying the mass. Mammography revealed a high density well defi...

Amlodipine-induced massive gingival hypertrophy.

EDITOR’S KEY POINTS • Amlodipine is commonly prescribed in family practice for hypertension. Gingival hypertrophy is an often overlooked but potentially harmful side effect of treatment with amlodipine and other calcium channel blockers. • The patient in the case presented had gingival hypertrophy as a result of managing his hypertension with amlodipine; the problem completely resolved when he ...