Oral focal mucinosis of the gingiva: Case report

Background: Oral focal mucinosis is a rare disease of unknown etiology, whe re the connective tissue undergoes a focal myxoid degeneration. Methods: We describe a 48-year-old patient who was referred for a firm, ten der mass located on the gingiva of the left central mandibular incisor. The first clinical impression at examination was that of a periodontal abscess . Results: The lesion underwent a biopsy, and the final microscopic diagnosis was oral focal mucinosis. Conclusions: It must be stressed that in most focal gingival lesions, a pre operative diagnosis can be almost impossible.