{"title":"Gingival exophytic lesions - A proposed diagnostic algorithm to approach the clinical enigma.","authors":"Shweta Rehani, Sneha Sethi, Sonia Khorana","doi":"10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_250_24","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A diagnostic algorithm is a step-by-step method of diagnosis using a combination of symptoms or signs to identify pathology wherein even various different investigations can also be applied. As solitary gingival exophytic lesions are frequently encountered and commonly misdiagnosed; so well organized diagnostic algorithm is imperative to reach correct diagnosis timely. The purpose of this brief communication is to provide such diagnostic algorithm wherein valuable points such as lesional clinical presentation as well as their microscopic points are incorporated. Such an algorithm is illustrative and can be easily used by dental practitioners in their regular routine dental practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":38846,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology","volume":"28 4","pages":"736-737"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11819646/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_250_24","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/12/31 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
A diagnostic algorithm is a step-by-step method of diagnosis using a combination of symptoms or signs to identify pathology wherein even various different investigations can also be applied. As solitary gingival exophytic lesions are frequently encountered and commonly misdiagnosed; so well organized diagnostic algorithm is imperative to reach correct diagnosis timely. The purpose of this brief communication is to provide such diagnostic algorithm wherein valuable points such as lesional clinical presentation as well as their microscopic points are incorporated. Such an algorithm is illustrative and can be easily used by dental practitioners in their regular routine dental practice.
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The journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology [ISSN:print-(0973-029X, online-1998-393X)] is a tri-annual journal published on behalf of “The Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists” (IAOMP). The publication of JOMFP was started in the year 1993. The journal publishes papers on a wide spectrum of topics associated with the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, also, ensuring scientific merit and quality. It is a comprehensive reading material for the professionals who want to upgrade their diagnostic skills in Oral Diseases; allows exposure to newer topics and methods of research in the Oral-facial Tissues and Pathology. New features allow an open minded thinking and approach to various pathologies. It also encourages authors to showcase quality work done by them and to compile relevant cases which are diagnostically challenging. The Journal takes pride in maintaining the quality of articles and photomicrographs.