THE USE OF ELECTRO SURGERY FOR EXCISION THE GINGIVAL TUMOR: Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: The gingiva tumor often called epulis, caused by uncontrolled growth due to excessive or continuous stimulation of the gingiva. Epulis treatment is to remove the tumor by means of either excision with a scalpel, laser or electro surgery. Objective:This case report aims to provide information the use of electro surgery for excision the gingival tumor. Case 1: A25-years-old woman, present with tumor in the lower jaw gum. Tumor arise since 1 year ago, not pain but interfere. The surface of tumor shiny, reddish, clear boundaries, dense chewy and fixed.Case 2:A 46-yeas-old female patient with tumor diameter of 3mm on the gum region 16. Tumor arise since 3 year ago with the longer growing.The surface of the tumor, shiny, pale, no pain and no bleed easily. In both patients do not obtain systemic abnormalities and there is no alveolar bone loss in radiographic examination. Case Management:Excision of the tumor with electro surgery, after examination with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy showed no sign of malignancy. Conclusion: The use of electro surgery for excision the gingival tumor does not cause bleeding and no need periodontal pack, but the healing longer than excision with a scalpel.

Keywords:gingival tumor, excision, electro surgery, no bleeding.