Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Missed Diagnosis

Squamous cell carcinoma (scc) is one of the most common epithelial malignancies affecting the oral cavity with different clinical presentations. carcinomas of the gingiva constitute approximately 10% of osccs and can mimic reactive, inflam-matory conditions of the gingiva, leading to a diagnostic delay. therefore it is of great importance to diagnose the lesion early for good prognosis. this article reports a rare case of gingival oscc in a 39-year-old male patient mimicking an in-flammatory gingival mass.