A case of solitary neurofibroma in the maxillary gingiva. Issue 7 (30th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Komatsu, Yuko; Takeda, Yasunori; Kawai, Tadashi; Sasou, Shunichi; Takahashi, Kazuaki; Yamada, Hiroyuki; Ishibashi, Shu
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2022:Issue 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-30
• Subjects: neurofibroma -- gingiva -- solitary; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Neurofibromas are benign tumors. They are known to be a manifestation of von Recklinghausen's disease (neurofibromatosis type 1) and tend to be generalized and rarely solitary. In this report, we present a case of solitary neurofibroma in the maxillary gingiva. A 39-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of swollen gingiva. There were no special findings in her medical or family history. After a biopsy was performed under local anesthesia and a diagnosis of neurofibroma was made, tumor resection was performed under general anesthesia. The patient's progress was good, with no recurrence.