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Patient showing cerebral palsy with microcephaly and mental retardation
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F1
The child is known case of cerebral palsy with microcephaly and mental retardation with developmental age of only a few months (Fig. 1).
Intraoral photograph showing gingival overgrowth labial and palatal to 54
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F2
On intraoral examination, erythematous gingival overgrowth was noted on labial and palatal aspects of 54 (Fig. 2) and labial aspect of 64.
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Immediately after surgical excision
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F3
Pediatric opinion on general state of patient was obtained and after performing all the necessary blood investigations, excision of hyperplastic gingiva in relation to 54 was planned and done under local anesthesia (Fig. 3).
Excision biopsy specimen
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F4
The excisional biopsy specimen was sent for histopathological examination (Fig. 4).
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One week after surgery
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F5
Patient was recalled after 1 week for excision on the other side, i.e in relation to 64 but it was observed that there was spontaneous healing of the gingival tissues probably due to the oral hygiene measures adopted (Figs 5 and 6).
Spontaneous regression on other side
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F6
Patient was recalled after 1 week for excision on the other side, i.e in relation to 64 but it was observed that there was spontaneous healing of the gingival tissues probably due to the oral hygiene measures adopted (Figs 5 and 6).