Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 09-8

Dr. Robin Howell (Halifax, Canada) is requesting your opinion. Please send your comments in the window located below the images. This case will be posted from September 3-10, 2009. A summary of the responses will be posted in BBOP.

Clinical History

A 48 year-old female complained of a 2 to 3 week history of pain to touch in the area of the gingiva of the maxillary right central incisor.

One clinical photo and five photomicrographs attached.

What is your diagnosis?

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Case prepared by Dr. Alfredo Aguirre (BBOP Manager) and Daniel Emmer (Web Administrator, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine).