"Fibromatosis, Gingival" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Generalized or localized diffuse fibrous overgrowth of the gingival tissue, usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others produced by drugs. The enlarged gingiva is pink, firm, and has a leather-like consistency with a minutely pebbled surface and in severe cases the teeth are almost completely covered and the enlargement projects into the oral vestibule. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D005351
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.525.304 C07.465.714.258.428.200 C07.650.525.304 C16.131.850.525.304
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| Concept/Terms |
Fibromatosis, Gingival- Fibromatosis, Gingival
- Gingival Fibromatosis
- Fibromatoses, Gingival
- Gingival Fibromatoses
- Fibromatosis Gingivae
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fibromatosis, Gingival" by people in Profiles.
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Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: aggressive 2-stage surgical resection in lieu of traditional therapy. Ann Plast Surg. 2006 Nov; 57(5):557-60.