Pyogenic granuloma associated with bone loss in an eight year old child: A case report.

Soft tissue enlargements of the oral cavity often present a diagnostic challenge because a diverse group of pathologic processes can produce such lesions. An enlargement may represent a variation of normal anatomic structures, inflammation, cysts, developmental anomalies and neoplasm. Within these lesions is a group of reactive hyperplasias, which develop in response to a chronic, recurring tissue injury that stimulates an exuberant or excessive tissue repair response. The pyogenic granuloma is a reactive enlargement that is an inflammatory response to local irritation such as calculus, a fractured tooth, rough dental restoration and foreign materials. This article aims to present a case of pyogenic granuloma in 8 year old child patient associated with resorption of bone in relation to the tooth.

Paroniquia secundaria al uso de inhibidores de proteasas: nuestra experiencia / Paronychie during the use of antiretroviral protease inhibitors: our experience

Presentamos cinco pacientes HIV positivos que desarrollaron inflamación periungueal dolorosa en uñas de pies durante el tratamiento con antirretrovirales inhibidores de proteasas (indinavir). La paroniquia asociada a indinavir y lamivudina en pacientes HIV fue recientemente reportada. Su patogenia no es bien conocida