Reappraising localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia
RJ Vargo, EA Bilodeau - The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia (LJSGH) is a gingival lesion
of unknown cause. The purpose of this study is to present a series of LJSGH cases and
compare the findings with the literature. Methods After obtaining institutional review board
approval, cases of biopsy-proven LJSGH from 2008 through 2018 were retrieved from the
University of Pittsburgh Oral Pathology Biopsy Service archives and reviewed. In addition, a
comprehensive review of the literature was performed. Results Twenty-eight cases were …
of unknown cause. The purpose of this study is to present a series of LJSGH cases and
compare the findings with the literature. Methods After obtaining institutional review board
approval, cases of biopsy-proven LJSGH from 2008 through 2018 were retrieved from the
University of Pittsburgh Oral Pathology Biopsy Service archives and reviewed. In addition, a
comprehensive review of the literature was performed. Results Twenty-eight cases were …
