A case of oral focal mucinosis of gingiva: Lesion in disguise

Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is a rare soft tissue lesion of unknown aetiology. Clinically, it is most commonly found on the gingiva and presents as a painless, sessile or pedunculated mass. Histologically, it is characterized by focal myxoid degeneration of underlying connective tissue. Fifty-three-y...

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Main Authors: Chaitanya Pradeep Joshi, Nitin Hemchandra Dani, Swapna Arunkumar Mahale, Nikita Rajendrakumar Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2015;volume=19;issue=5;spage=586;epage=588;aulast=Joshi