Extragingival pyogenic granuloma

Pyogenic granuloma is a well-known localized granulation tissue overgrowth in reaction to mild irritation. Although it is known to show a striking predilection for the gingiva, it can be found extragingivally with varying clinical features that sometimes may mimic more serious lesions such as malign...

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Published inIndian journal of dental research Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 199 - 202
Main Authors Patil, Karthikeya, Mahima, V G, Lahari, K, Ambika, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2006
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Biopsy
Case studies
Connective Tissue - pathology
cutaneous horn
Dentistry
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Epithelium - pathology
extragingival
Female
Granuloma
granuloma pyogenicum
Granuloma, Pyogenic - diagnosis
Granuloma, Pyogenic - pathology
Humans
Lip Diseases - diagnosis
Lip Diseases - pathology
Middle Aged
Mouth diseases
pyogenic granuloma
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Summary:Pyogenic granuloma is a well-known localized granulation tissue overgrowth in reaction to mild irritation. Although it is known to show a striking predilection for the gingiva, it can be found extragingivally with varying clinical features that sometimes may mimic more serious lesions such as malignancies. The clinical diagnosis of such an uncommon extragingival pyogenic granulomra can be quite challenging. The purpose of this article is to report an unusual case of extragingival pyogenic granuloma occurring on the lower lip, which presented as a cutaneous horn.
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ISSN:0970-9290
DOI:10.4103/0970-9290.29864