Pyogenic granuloma on the upper lip: an unusual location
J. appl. oral sci
; 18(5): 538-541, Sept.-Oct. 2010. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign non-neoplastic mucocutaneous lesion. It is a reactional response to constant minor trauma and might be related to hormonal changes. In the mouth, PG is manifested as a sessile or pedunculated, resilient, erythematous, exophytic and painful papule or nodule with a smooth or lobulated surface that bleeds easily. PG preferentially affects the gingiva, but may also occur on the lips, tongue, oral mucosa and palate. The most common treatment is surgical excision. This paper describes a mucocutaneous PG on the upper lip, analyzing the clinical characteristics and discussing the features that distinguish this lesion from other similar oral mucosa lesions. The diagnosis of oral lesions is complex and leads the dentist to consider distinct lesions with different diagnostic methods. This case report with a 4 year-follow-up calls the attention to the uncommon mucocutaneous labial location of PG and to the fact that surgical excision is the safest method for diagnosis and treatment of PG of the lip, even when involving the mucosa and skin.
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Granuloma, Pyogenic
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Lip
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article