Pyogenic granuloma in the tongue of a patient with Down syndrome

Down syndrome (DS), a genetic disorder caused by chromosome 21 trisomy, is characterized by intellectual disability, congenital malformations, craniofacial alterations, and dentofacial anomalies. Although some oral lesions have been reported in patients with DS, this is the first reported case of a...

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Published inGeneral dentistry Vol. 68; no. 4; p. 61
Main Authors Dias, Elisângela Santos, Cruz-Mamani, Laura, Pereira, Alessandro Antônio, Sperandio, Felipe Fornias, Gasque, Kellen Cristina, de Carli, Marina Lara, Hanemann, João Adolfo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2020
Subjects
Adult
Down Syndrome
Granuloma, Pyogenic
Humans
Male
Oral Ulcer
Tongue
Tongue Diseases
Young Adult
biopsy
pyogenic granuloma
Down syndrome
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Summary:Down syndrome (DS), a genetic disorder caused by chromosome 21 trisomy, is characterized by intellectual disability, congenital malformations, craniofacial alterations, and dentofacial anomalies. Although some oral lesions have been reported in patients with DS, this is the first reported case of a pyogenic granuloma affecting the tongue of a patient with DS. A 20-year-old man presented with a well-demarcated nodular lesion on the right lateral border of the tongue. The 2-cm lesion had a pedunculated base, flaccid consistency, and a superficial ulceration covered by a serofibrinous pseudomembrane. The patient's mother reported that the patient had a recurring habit of traumatizing the lateral border of the tongue. A similar lesion had been surgically removed from the site 1 month earlier, but the excised tissue had not been sent for pathologic analysis. Surgical excision of the new lesion was performed under local anesthesia, and microscopic analysis confirmed the diagnostic hypothesis of pyogenic granuloma, a nonneoplastic vascular hyperplasia of a reactive nature. There was another recurrence at the same site 2 months after the second surgical excision. The patient was given a mandibular silicone mouthguard for 1 month of nightly use to prevent further trauma to the site. Complete healing of the site was observed at the 18-month follow-up examination, and there was no sign of recurrence. Considering the high prevalence of oral alterations in patients with DS, dentists should be able to recognize, diagnose, and correctly manage oral pyogenic granuloma.
ISSN:0363-6771