Traumatic Fibroma of the Gingiva in a Child: 4-Year Follow-Up

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Traumatic fibroma is considered the most common soft tissue lesion in the oral cavity. While it can occur in children, it is very rare during the first decade of life. This case report aims to highlight the management of a traumatic fibroma in a young patient, particularly with its unusual location in the gingiva. A healthy 3-year-old child was referred due to a well-defined, hyperplastic, pedunculated lesion in the maxillary anterior gingiva, which had been present for 6 months. The lesion was removed under local anesthesia, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of traumatic fibroma. A recurrence was observed after a year as three small lesions. However, no additional growth was noted over the following four years. While uncommon, traumatic fibroma of the gingiva can develop during the first decade of life and has the potential to recur.