SURGICAL EXCISION OF A FIBROMATOUS EPULIS AND A PERIPHERAL GIANT CELL GRANULOMA: TWO CASE REPORTS

I. Cammarota¹, C. Lorenzi¹, A. Rosa¹, A.M. Pujia¹

 ¹Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

 Correspondence to:
Alberto Maria Pujia, DDS
Department of Chemical Science and Technologies,
University of Rome Tor Vergata,
Rome, Italy
e-mail: albpujia@gmail.com

Received:  2 September 2023 Accepted: 12 October 2023

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ABSTRACT

 “Epulis” is an umbrella term clinicians use to describe any localized subepithelial enlargement of the gingiva or alveolar mucosa. Under this generic definition, several types of lesions have peculiar macro- and microscopic characteristics. Hence, traditionally, epulides are categorized into different subtypes, but currently, the literature has identified three primary forms: granulomatous, fibrous, and giant-cell epulis. The purpose of this article is to present two cases of epulides: the first one is fibromatous (or fibrous) epulis, and the second one is giant cell epulis, also known as Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma (PGCG). The treatment choice for these neoformations was surgical excision, performed in the Clinic of Odontostomatology of San Sebastiano Hospital, Frascati (Rome). The first lesion was removed in one appointment; the second one was removed in two surgical sessions due to its dimensions.

KEYWORDS: gingiva, epilus, hypertrophy, mass