Open AccessExtragingival pyogenic granuloma: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Ningappa Chinnannavar Sangamesh,
Bellguppa Poornima,
Kodige Chandrashekar Vidya,
Santosh B Sakri
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of the scientific society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7127
pISSN - 0974-5009
DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.109706
Subject(s) - pyogenic granuloma , medicine , buccal mucosa , tongue , oral cavity , granulation tissue , lesion , granuloma , hard palate , oral mucosa , pathology , dentistry , dermatology , surgery , wound healing
Pyogenic granuloma is a benign, localized mass of exuberant granulation tissue produced in response to various stimuli. It is inflammatory hyperplasia of oral cavity commonly seen on gingival and rarely on other parts of oral cavity such as lips, tongue, palate, and buccal mucosa. It is seen predominantly in second to third decade of life in young females. Clinically manifesting as a small red erythematous exophytic lesion must be biopsied to rule out other serious conditions. This article aims to present a case of extragingival pyogenic granuloma on buccal mucosa in a 40-year-old female patient which is comparatively a rare location