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Gingival squamous cell carcinoma mimicking a non-neoplastic proliferative lesion in an older patient
John Lennon Silva Cunha1, Wilson Gonçalves Déda Júnior2, Celeste Sanchéz-Romero1
1Oral Pathology Section, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, Brazil.
Objective:
To report a case of gingival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in an elderly patient mimicking a non-neoplastic proliferative lesion.
Background:
Oral SCC is a well-recognised malignancy of the oral cavity that may mimic benign reactive proliferative processes.
Methods:
An excisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis was gingival SCC.
Conclusion:
It is essential that both the clinician and pathologist to be aware of such a presentation to allow for proper diagnosis and treatment.

