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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of maxilla showing sarcomatous change in an edentulous site with a history of tooth extraction following periodontitis: A case report with discussion

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, Medknow Publications

Source : Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, Medknow Publications, Volume 18, Number 3, p.375-378 (2014)

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84903767969&partnerID=40&md5=075199897429ed89337e98316d788044

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Dentistry, School of Medicine

Department : Microbiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology

Year : 2014

Abstract : Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor of uncertain origin with variable biological behavior ranging from reactive lesions to highly aggressive malignancy. Oral IMTs are extremely rare and only 25 cases had been reported so far. A case of IMT with sarcomatous transformation in an extraction site with a history of tooth extraction following tooth mobility of an upper left molar tooth is presented here. The tooth was extracted following a complaint of gingival swelling and mobility of tooth. Though malignant transformation in IMTs had been documented in the extra oral sites, wide search of associated literature suggests, this is the first case of oral IMT showing malignant change associated with gingiva. The case report attempts to highlight the variant possibilities of tooth mobility other than periodontitis and the importance of assessing the primary cause of such conditions.

Cite this Research Publication : K. Ra Biniraj and Janardhanan, M., “Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of maxilla showing sarcomatous change in an edentulous site with a history of tooth extraction following periodontitis: A case report with discussion”, Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, vol. 18, pp. 375-378, 2014.

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