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Generalised Gingival Fibromatosis and Hypertrichosis: A Rare Case of Syndromic Presentation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Gingival fibromatosis is a benign oral condition characterised by a slow progressive, non-haemorrhagic, non-painful, local or generalised enlargement of the gingival tissues. Gingival fibromatosis may have a genetic basis and is frequently associated with systemic or extraoral findings. Hypertrichosis is a clinical condition characterised by excessive hair growth without androgenic stimulation. The present case report describes a case of a 16-year-old girl who presented with severe generalised gingival fibromatosis along with hypertrichosis, which was treated by gingivectomy, and uneventful postoperative healing was observed during the eight-month follow-up period.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.100988

Authors: Dilip Goswami, Reshu Rai, Prachi Jain, Parivraj Priyam Goswami

Institution: Saveetha University

Language: English

Topic: Oral and gingival health research

Subfield: Pharmacy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7118371095