Generalised Gingival Fibromatosis and Hypertrichosis: A Rare Case of Syndromic Presentation
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.
Authors
- Parul Jain
- Reshu Rai
- Dilip Goswami
- Parivraj Priyam Goswami
Institutions
- Aurora Periodontics and Implant Dentistry (US)
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100988
- Primary Topic
- Oral and gingival health research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00