Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia – A case report

Gingival enlargement, the currently accepted terminology for an increase in the size of the gingiva, is a common feature of gingival disease. Local and systemic factors influence the gingival conditions of the patient. These factors results in a spectrum of diseases that can be developmental, reactive and inflammatory to neoplastic. In this case report, the history, etiology, clinical features, treatment strategies and preventive protocol of inflammatory hyperplasia are discussed.


Keywords: Hyperplasia, Pyogenic granuloma, Inflammatory cells, Edema, Histopathology