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Case Reports
. 2024 Apr 16;12(11):1974-1979.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i11.1974.

Nd:YAG water mist laser treatment for giant gestational gingival tumor: A case report

Hong-Yu Chen  1 , Jun-Ji Xu  2 , Xiu-Lin Chang  2 , Pei Wu  2
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Nd:YAG water mist laser treatment for giant gestational gingival tumor: A case report

Hong-Yu Chen et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

Background: This case of gestational gingival tumor is huge and extremely rare in clinical practice. As the growth location of this gingival tumor is in the upper anterior tooth area, it seriously affects the pregnant woman's speech and food, causing great pain to the patient. The use of Nd:YGA water mist laser to remove the gingival tumor resulted in minimal intraoperative bleeding, minimal adverse reactions, and good postoperative healing, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

Case summary: The patient, a pregnant woman, reported a large lump in her mouth on the first day of postpartum treatment. Based on medical history and clinical examination, the diagnosis was diagnosed as gestational gingival tumor. Postoperative pathological biopsy also confirmed this diagnosis. The use of Nd:YAG water mist laser to remove the tumor resulted in minimal intraoperative bleeding, clear surgical field of view, short surgical time, and good postoperative healing.

Conclusion: In comparison to traditional surgery, Nd:YAG water mist laser surgery is minimally invasive, minimizes cell damage, reduces bleeding, ensures a clear field of vision, and virtually eliminates postoperative edema, carbonization, and the risk of cross infection. It has unique advantages in oral soft tissue surgery for pregnant patients. Therefore, the clinical application of Nd:YAG water mist laser for the treatment of gestational gingival tumors is an ideal choice.

Keywords: Case report; Gestational gingival tumor; Granulomatous gingival tumor; Minimally invasive dentistry; Nd:YAG water mist laser; Oral soft tissue surgery; Pregnancy related diseases.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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Figure 1
Preoperative. A: Occlusal image; B: Labial image; C: Palatal image.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Immediately after surgery. A: Labial image; B: Palatal image; C: Gingival tumor.
Figure 3
Figure 3
One week after surgery. A: Labial image; B: Palatal image.
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