Open AccessAN UNUSUAL CASE OF EXTRAGINGIVAL PYOGENIC GRANULOMA ASSOCIATED WITH A FENESTRATION DEFECT
Author(s) -
Annapurna Ahuja,
Sharmila Kumari,
Aiswarya Mishra,
Ruchi Minz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
university journal of dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-5090
DOI - 10.21276/ujds.2020.6.1.12
Subject(s) - pyogenic granuloma , irritation , medicine , mucocutaneous zone , granuloma , lesion , pathology , oral cavity , fenestration , dermatology , surgery , dentistry , disease , immunology
Pyogenic granulomas are relatively common benign mucocutaneous lesions found in the oral cavity or extra orally; The first case was reported in 1844 by Hullihen and the term “pyogenic granuloma” or “granuloma pyogenicum” was coined only in 1904 by Hartzell. It is a reactive tumor like lesion which arises in response to various stimuli such as chronic low grade irritation[1], trauma and hormonal imbalance[2]. It's an inflammatory hyperplasia commonly seen in the oral cavity caused due to chronic irritation and trauma. In this case report we present a case of pyogenic granuloma associated with gingival/bony fenestration caused due to chronic irritation by exposed root tip.