Oral Health and Dental science

Oral Health and Dental science

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ISSN: 2639-9490
Case Report

Pediculated Giant Epulis For a Cameroonian Male

Authors: Nokam Abéna Marie Elvire, Essama Eno Belinga Lawrence, Boutchouang Raoul-Papy, Bengondo Messanga Charles

DOI: 10.33425/2639-9490.1059


Abstract

Epulis is a benign inflammatory tumor with relapse potential, which is usually found on the gingiva. The main contributing factors of its appearance are chronic and recurring injury or inflammatory process, oral hygiene status, nutrition, alcohol intake, pharmacotherapy and hormonal disturbance. Clinically it presents as a nonpainful nodule with a hard consistence, pedunculated or sessile which may bleed at touch. The appropriate diagnosis should be done by histological examination. The recommended treatment is surgical removal. We report the case of a 49-year-old rural Cameroonian male who presented with giant epulis which was successfully treated during a normal routine consultation at a District Hospital in Yaounde.

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Citation: Nokam Abéna Marie Elvire, Essama Eno Belinga Lawrence, Boutchouang Raoul-Papy, et al. Pediculated Giant Epulis For a Cameroonian Male. 2020; 4(3). DOI: 10.33425/2639-9490.1059
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