Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity

Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity

Choristomas are rare entities which are aggregates of microscopically normal cells or tissues in aberrant locations. They are a “heterotopic” rest of cells, as they appear as a tumor-like mass. Herein we report a case of cartilaginous choristoma in a 54-year-old male who presented with a swelling on...

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Main Authors: Ramalingam Suganya, Narasimhan Malathi, Subramani Vijaya Nirmala, Chinnaswami Ravindran, Harikrishnan Thamizhchelvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/246965
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spelling doaj-d800d773418641f4b3ed3929089430f32021-07-02T06:16:53ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552014-01-01201410.1155/2014/246965246965Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical EntityRamalingam Suganya0Narasimhan Malathi1Subramani Vijaya Nirmala2Chinnaswami Ravindran3Harikrishnan Thamizhchelvan4Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1 Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaChoristomas are rare entities which are aggregates of microscopically normal cells or tissues in aberrant locations. They are a “heterotopic” rest of cells, as they appear as a tumor-like mass. Herein we report a case of cartilaginous choristoma in a 54-year-old male who presented with a swelling on right lower gingiva. The histopathological examination revealed features of a well circumscribed mass of mature cartilage in a dense fibrous connective tissue stroma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/246965
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Narasimhan Malathi
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Harikrishnan Thamizhchelvan
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Subramani Vijaya Nirmala
Chinnaswami Ravindran
Harikrishnan Thamizhchelvan
Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity
Case Reports in Dentistry
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Narasimhan Malathi
Subramani Vijaya Nirmala
Chinnaswami Ravindran
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title_short Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity
title_full Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity
title_fullStr Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity
title_full_unstemmed Cartilaginous Choristoma of the Gingiva: A Rare Clinical Entity
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description Choristomas are rare entities which are aggregates of microscopically normal cells or tissues in aberrant locations. They are a “heterotopic” rest of cells, as they appear as a tumor-like mass. Herein we report a case of cartilaginous choristoma in a 54-year-old male who presented with a swelling on right lower gingiva. The histopathological examination revealed features of a well circumscribed mass of mature cartilage in a dense fibrous connective tissue stroma.
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