Korean J Dermatol.  1993 Feb;31(1):118-122.

A Case of Idiopathic Gingival Fibromatosis and Hypertrichosis

Abstract

Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis is associated with other abnorma ities of which the most striking is hypertrichosis of variable degree. Gorlin and Pindborg described this condition as a distinct syndrome termed idiopathic gingival fibromatosis and hypertrichosis. We report a case of idiopathic gingival fibromatosis and hypertrichosis occuring in 34-year-old woman with enlarged gingival tissue, hypertrichosis, and enlargenment of the breasts, ears and nose. Laboratory tests including hormonal and chromosomal studies were all within normal limits. Histologically, the gingival hyperplastic tissue showed thick bundle of collagen fibers with few fibroblasts or capillaries and little or no inflammatory infiltrate.

Keyword

Hypertrichosis; Idiopathic gingival fibrornatosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Breast
Capillaries
Collagen
Ear
Female
Fibroblasts
Fibromatosis, Gingival*
Humans
Hypertrichosis*
Nose
Strikes, Employee
Collagen
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