Epulis fissuratum also known as granuloma fissuratum. Epulis fissuratum refers to a mucosal hyperplasia caused due to chronic lowgrade trauma as forced in by a denture flange. The case reported here is an example of a condition which was not recognized by specialists in either field or by a. It appears as a single or multiple fold or folds of hyperplastic tissue in the alveolar vestibule. These lasers have a very high affinity for tissues containing water. The histopathologic findings in 583 cases of epulis fissuratum are presented and discussed. The histopathologic findings in 583 cases of epulis fissuratum. Dentist, articles epulis fissuratum, also known as dentureinduced granuloma, is a benign lesion that forms in response to denture use. Epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue response to excessive mechanical pressure imparted by the poor fit of prosthesis.
Treatment of chromomycosis by cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen. However, there are many other conditions and terms documented in the literature, such as congenital epulis, epulis fissuratum, pregnancy. Overgrowth of tissue in the mucobuccal or labial fold, induced by chronic trauma from illfitting dentures. The patient was a known hypertensive and diabetic, presently on anticoagulant. Epulis fissuratum occurs in greatest numbers in the fifth, sixth, and seventh decades, but it can be observed at almost any age.
The frequency of epulis fissuratum was higher for a length of denture use of more than 10 years. Epulis fissuratum or granuloma fissuratum is an oral pathologic hyperplastic condition that appears in the mouth as an overgrowth of fibrous connective tissue mainly from gingivial tissues. Sometimes this type of epulis is also referred to as dentureinduced hyperplasia and this name indicates its most common cause. The treatment of choice is surgical excision with appropriate. The name comes from the crystal from the laser radiation they emit. Congenital granular cell lesion in newborn mandible. Seventeen different pathologic entities are identified within the fibrous connective tissue of epulis fissuratum tumors. Histopathological examination revealed hyperplastic epithelium as well as a fibrous connective tissue with moderate inflammation. Clinical and denturerelated characteristics in patients.
Epulis granulomatosa refers to a tissue growth into the oral cavity which is a postsurgical lesion emanating from an extraction socket 3. Epulis fissuratum, reactive fibrous hyperplasia or dentureinduced fibrous hyperplasias are the various names attributed to reactive tissue response to chronic irritation and trauma caused by a badly fitted prosthesis. Epulis fissuratum epulis fissuratum treatment epulis. Pregnancy epulis is a pyogenic granuloma of the gingiva, which develops rarely during pregnancy in women. Epulis fissuratum arises in association with denture flanges. An epulis grows slowly and may achieve a size 3 cm in diameter or more. Clinical history epulis fissuratum develops slowly over a prolonged period of time in patients with illfitting dentures.
Denturewearers can develop this condition if they dont attend regular appointments to check the fit of their dentures and receive periodic adjustments to make sure. Also referred to less commonly as inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia, denture epulis, and denture induced fibrous hyperplasia, it is associated with the edges of a denture that does not fit well. Clinical and denturerelated characteristics in patients with epulis. Most frequently, a dense fibrous hyperplasia occurs, often with varying degrees of inflammation and vascularity. As a component of the treatment, the denture must usually be remade or substantially adjusted to. Epulis granulomatosa jama dermatology jama network. Co2 laser surgery and prosthetic management for the. Soepronos textbook is available on and includes detailed information on over 600 entities and includes four dvd diskettes with highresolution images that provide a virtual dermatopathology reference and guide. Photomicrograph demonstrating fibrous hyperplasia with a prominent fold or fissure.
Epulis fissuratum is essentially one of overgrowth of fibrous tissue from vestibular mucosa, that most commonly develops when a full denture or partial denture flange begins to impingeirritate on the tissues in this area. Because capillary proliferation is considerable, an overlap with pyogenic granuloma occurs. A poorly fitted prosthesis can give rise to a plethora of problems like pain, discomfort in mastication and speech and epulis fissuratum. However, the bestknown usage of this term is in epulis fissuratum, which is a reactive overgrowth of fibrous connective tissue in response to an illfitting denture. Pdf an unusual occurrence of epulis fissuratum in mandible. Epulis fissuratum is a tumorlike hyperplasia developing in association with an illfitting denture. Epulis results from prolonged irritation of the mucosa and from hormonal changes symptomatic of defective bone formation. Treatment of epulis fissuratum with co 2 laser 77 introduction epulis fissuratum is a pseudotumor growth located over the soft tissues of the vestibular sulcus caused by chronic irritation from poorly adapted prostheses with variable degrees of hypertrophy and hyperplasia. It is associated with a denture flange 3 that may be either a full or partial denture. An epulis is a firm, pinkish and irregular growth found on the gum of middleaged dogs about 8 years of age on average. It can be misdiagnosed with lesions of the same clinical appearance, for example, foreign body or pyogenic granulomas, or as a herniation of the maxillary sinus 2. Persistent trauma to oral mucosa may predispose the patient to carcinoma.
The aim of this report is to present a case showing the treatment of epulis fissuratum in relation to an ill fitting denture, in a debilitated geriatric patient with a novel technique using liquid nitrogen cryosurgery. Shows the clinical examination of a patient with denture hyperplasia. Management of geriatric patients can be quite challenging due to the presence of various diseases. Removal of epulie oral tumors and tumorlike lesions by co 2 laser application. Epulis fissuratum epulis fissuratum is a tumorlike hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue that develops in relation to an overextended or illfitting denture.
Also popularly known by the name of granuloma fissuratum, epulis fissuratum basically occurs in the mouth as an overgrowth of fibrous connective tissue. Epulis fissuratum epulis fissuratum also termed inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia1 dentureinduced fibrous inflammatory hyperplasia2 denture injury tumor1 denture epulis 1 denture induced granuloma3 and granuloma fissuratum 4. Epulis granulomatosa article about epulis granulomatosa. Epulis fissuratum inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia. The disorder had been occurred predominantly in the sixth decade of life 41. Epulis of pregnancy journal of postgraduate gynecology. Therefore, efis are frequently located in close proximity. The word literally means growth on the gingiva, and describes only the location of the mass and has no further implications on the nature of the lesion.
Low magnification histopathological section showing fibrous tissue. Epulis fissuratum epulis fissuratum also termed inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia1 dentureinduced fibrous inflammatory hyperplasia2 denture injury tumor1 denture epulis 1 denture induced granuloma3 and fiswuratum fissuratum 4. The fact that the lesions are related to denture wear and chronicity of an irritative process explains the higher incidence in older individuals. Epulis fissuratum is a hyperplastic reactive lesion, often with inflammatory and reparative phases. Excision of epulis granulomatosa with diode laser in 8. The histopathologic findings in 583 cases of epulis fisauratum are presented and discussed. The mouth constitutes a sort of no mans land between the domain of the dermatologist and that of the dentist, and the boundaries of their respective fields are at times indistinct. Histopathologic feature of epulis fissuratum include excessive bulk of fibrous connective. It can occur in any dog breed, but most commonly in brachycephalic breeds, i. The word epulis is a generic term that refers to a growth on the gingiva or alveolar mucosa. Congenital granular cell tumor with uncommon clinical behavior.
In this article, we discuss a case of epulis fissuratum in a 69yearold male patient. Typically, patients with epulis fissuratum are asymptomatic. Treatment of epulis fissuratum with carbon dioxide laser. It becomes ulcerous when traumatized by the sharp edge of a tooth or dentures. Pregnancy epulis, pregnancy tumor, pyogenic granuloma pregnancy epulis.
Most of these techniques can cause postoperative complications, such as oedema, pain, difficulty in swallowing and jaw movements, haemorrhage, infections and slow placement of final prostheses. As long as the mass is small, there are few clinical signs. Full text international journal of case reports and. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital epulis by 2d3d ultrasound and magnetic resonance. We report a 73yearold female with epulis fissuratum in the soft. Pathology of congenital gingival granular cell tumour. Histopathologic feature of epulis fissuratum include excessive bulk of fibrous connective tissue covered by a layer of stratified squamous epithelium 7. Management of geriatric patient with epulis fissuratum. Epulis tumors in the mouths of dogs pet health network. The conservative approach should be the first option as it is non invasive. The tissue is usually firm with a pinkish appearance, and it has a distinctive fissure where the edge of the flange sits.
More simply, epulis fissuratum is whesssssre excess folds of firm tissue form inside the mouth, as a result of rubbing on the edge of dentures that do not fit well. Epulis granulomatosa and inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia are synonyms of epulis fissuratum. Epulis fissuratum associated with an ill fitting denture greatly hinders. Denture induced inflammatory hyperplasia pacific journal of.
More simply, epulis fissuratum is where excess folds of firm tissue form inside the mouth, as a result of rubbing on the edge of dentures that do not fit well. Eepulis fissuratum inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia. Case report fibrous epulis misdiagnosed for combined. Keywords epulis granulomatosa, extraction socket, granulation. The tissue is usually firm with a pinkish appearance, and it has a distinctive. Epulis fissuratum is a benign hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue which develops as a reactive lesion to chronic mechanical irritation produced by the flange of a poorly fitting denture. The aim of this study was to present a case report of the surgical removal of hyperplasia in the oral cavity, using carbon dioxide co 2 laser radiation and rehabilitation with a complete denture. This website is intended for pathologists and laboratory personnel, who understand that medical information is imperfect and must be interpreted using reasonable medical judgment. Pdf keywords complete denture, epulis fissuratum, lingual sulcus.
Epulis fissuratum occurs in complete denture patients, because a constant irritative action induces the mucosa to grow under poorly fitting dentures. There have been numerous surgical techniques developed for removing the epulis fissuratum lesions in order to improve alveolar ridge contour and improving adaptation of full prostheses. It must be surgically removed with scalpel, electrosurgery or lasers. Removal of epulis fissuratum associated to vestibuloplasty. Consequently, epulis fissuratum is usually observed in the maxillary or mandibular vestibule.
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