Pyogenic Granuloma: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Vaidya, Sharad; Kapoor, Charu; Ohri, Neera; Singh, Harkanwal Preet

doi:10.18311/ijmds/2013/19828

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Discussion1

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2020

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 8 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…[ 6 ] A recurrence rate of 16% has been reported and attributed to incomplete excision and failure to remove the etiology, re injury to the area; and it most commonly recurs on the gingiva, after conservative excision and during pregnancy. [ 1 2 10 ]…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

An aggressive pyogenic granuloma masquerading as a vascular neoplasm

Shetty¹,

Hallikeri²,

Anehosur³

et al. 2020

J Indian Soc Periodontol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign lesion, with a female predilection, commonly associated with local irritation or trauma. We report an unusual, destructive case of PG, displaying excessive loss of blood and destruction of alveolar bone leading to the loss of maxillary anterior teeth in an 18-year-old female, compromising function and esthetics. The incisional and excisional biopsy specimen of this recurrent lesion obtained during a 5-year span was studied, which revealed an increase in vascularity and extensive proliferation of endothelial cells admixed with varying degree of inflammatory cell infiltrate. The clinical, radiographic, and histopathological diagnostic tools enabled to precisely diagnose the lesion as an aggressive variant of PG, distinguishing it from other vascular neoplasms. No recurrence has been noted during a 5-year follow-up. The clinicians should be aware of the aggressive and destructive clinical behavior of PG to avoid the inadvertent treatment of this reactive lesion.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%