Pyogenic granuloma of posterior mandible – A case report

Pyogenic granuloma (also known as an “eruptive hemangioma,” “granulation tissue-type hemangioma,” “granuloma gravidarum,” “lobular capillary hemangioma,” “pregnancy tumor,” and “tumor of pregnancy”) is a vascular lesion. It occurs on both skin and mucosa and appears as an overgrowth of tissue due to irritation, hormonal factors, physical trauma, etc. It is often involved with the gingiva, the skin and nasal septum, and has also been observed far from the head region, such as in the thigh. This article reports a case of pyogenic granuloma in a male patient aged 25 years with a small swelling in his posterior mandible region since 1 week. Histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen confirmed the diagnosis of lobular capillary hemangioma. The patient had undergone extraction of 35. Prognosis was good.