Table 3 The number and frequency of different biopsied NDPIGDs according to new classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions
New classification scheme for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions | Histopathological diagnosis | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Genetic/ developmental disorders | Hereditary gingival fibromatosis | 40 (0.58) |
Specific infection | Tuberculosis | 2 (0.03) |
Inflammatory and immune conditions | Pemphigoid, Lichen planus, Pemphigus, Plasma cell gingivitis, Granuloma | 677 (9.87) |
Reactive processes | Fibrous hyperplasia, Pyogenic granuloma, Peripheral giant cell granuloma | 2536 (36.94) |
Neoplasms | Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Epithelial dysplasia, Epithelia hyperplasia/ Hyperkeratosis, Malignant lymphoma | 3040 (44.32) |
Gingival pigmentation | Melanotic macules, Exogenous pigmentation | 79 (1.15) |
Not otherwise specified | Malignant melanoma, Verruciform xanthoma, Papilloma, Peripheral ameloblastoma, Drug-induced gingival enlargements, Peripheral odontogenic fibroma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Spindle cell sarcoma, Nevus, Vascular malformations, Lichenoid lesion, Metastatic carcinoma, Myofibroma, Hemangioma, Malignant peripheral neurolemmoma, Neurofibromatosis, Neurolemmoma, Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, Leukemia, Myoepithelial carcinoma, Fibrous histiocytoma, Lipoma, Solitary fibrous tumor, Congenital epulis of the newborn, Leiomyoma, Neurofibrosarcoma, Low-grade malignant myofibroblastoma | 485 (7.07) |
Total | 6859 (100) |