Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Hugo Franklin Lima de et al. Pyogenic Granuloma With Atypical Clinical Features: a Case Report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.3, pp. 31-34. ISSN 1808-5210.

Pyogenic granuloma, also known as pregnancy tumor, is more prevalent in females in the second decade of life, especially during pregnancy. It manifests as a firm mass, nodular or flat, often painless, with the presence of spontaneous bleeding, especially when palpated. It usually does not attain large proportions. The maxillary gingiva is the commonest site in most cases. The most frequently used treatment is the complete excision of the lesion, accompanied by preventive measures relating to hygiene. This aim of this paper is to report a case of pyogenic granuloma that presented some unusual clinical features. The fact that it is a lesion commonly found in dental practice highlights the need for a deeper insight into its possible clinical presentations, thereby contributing to a correct diagnosis.

Keywords : Pyogenic granuloma; pregnancy; gingiva; oral surgery..