Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3159422 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Pyogenic granuloma is a relatively benign localized lesion of the skin and mucosa closely related to trauma, chronic irritation and hormonal changes. Clinically, the lesion appears as a smooth, lobulated, exophytic mass, exhibiting pink to reddish-purple in color and usually easy bleeding. Pyogenic granuloma has no malignant potential but recurrence may occur after surgical excision. The size of lesion varies from millimeters to centimeters, rarely exceeding 2–2.5 cm whilst the larger sizes are seldom reported. Therefore, we report an unusual size of oral pyogenic granuloma in an elderly female patient.
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Authors
Saowaluck Limmonthol, Chakkrit Sayungkul, Poramaporn Klanrit,