Open AccessPyogenic Granuloma of Lower Lip: An Unusual Presentation
Author(s) -
Amita Rai,
Bandana Koirala,
Mamta Dali,
Sneha Shrestha,
Ashish Shrestha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepalese association of pediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2773-7934
pISSN - 2773-7926
DOI - 10.3126/jnapd.v2i1.41598
Subject(s) - pyogenic granuloma , tongue , medicine , connective tissue , presentation (obstetrics) , granuloma , lower lip , maxilla , hyperplasia , oral mucosa , pathology , dentistry , dermatology , surgery , lesion
Pyogenic granuloma is a benign inflammatory hyperplasia of connective tissue. It depicts an overzealous tissue response to a known stimulus or injury and is commonly found in the gingiva, especially in the anterior maxilla, and rarely on lips, oral mucosa, and tongue. It is commonly seen during the second, third, and fourth decade in females, with predilection in the third decade. This case report depicts the unusual presentation of pyogenic granuloma of the lower lip in an 11-year-old male child following a positive history of trauma and lip biting, which was successfully managed by excision under local anesthesia.