Epithelial and Fibrous Hyperplasia: An Oral Manifestation of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Authors

Sandra U. Mbibi DDSFollow
Stuart L. Segelnick DDS, New York University College of DentistryFollow
Mea A. Weinberg DMD, New York University College of DentistryFollow

Document Type

Article

Original Publisher or Platform

N Y State Dent J

Original Publication Date

8-2015

Abstract

The authors present a case study of a 13-year-old female with a past medical history of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), an autosomal dominant disorder. It usually presents with a triad of epilepsy, mental deficiency and facial angiofibromas that are often dis tributed around the nose, cheek and chin, and are frequently shaped like butterfly wings. In addition, oral manifestations include gingival enlargement and developmental enamel pitting on the facial aspect of the anterior permanent dentition in 50% to 100% of patients. The patient’s chief complaint was gingival enlargement and gingival bleeding. The histology of the excised gingival tissue revealed epithelial and fibrous hyperplasia, consistent with TSC.

Comments

Final version approved for deposit by NYDA

Recommended Citation

Mbibi, Sandra U. DDS; Segelnick, Stuart L. DDS; and Weinberg, Mea A. DMD, "Epithelial and Fibrous Hyperplasia: An Oral Manifestation of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex." (2015). Individual Scholarship. 8.
https://commons.ada.org/individualscholarship/8