The giant cell fibroma is a mucosal fibrous mass with many special characteristics that distinguish it from other oral fibrous hyperplasias. Its etiology remain elusive, first recorded in 1974, although it now accounts for up to 5 percent of all oral fibrous proliferations submitted for biopsy. It did not seem to be caused by chronic irritation. Histopathologically the giant cell fibroma is characterized by the presence of large stellate giant cells, usually with one or two nuclei. The limited numbers of cases were reported in literature with controversial issues regarding the origin of this lesion was the reason for this research.
