Clinical pathologic conference case 1: firm erythematous gingival mass

Clinical Presentation: An 84-year-old man presented to his dentist with a firm, red gingival swelling in the 25-27 area. A clinical photograph shows an erythematous, smooth surfaced mass with a central punctum from which thick, purulent material could be expressed (Figure 1). Moderate generalized periodontal disease was reported. Standard dental radiographs were obtained and were unremarkable in the area of the mass. An incisional biopsy was performed, after which a cone beam computed tomography image indicated signs of focal lingual cortical perforation between no.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research