PYOGENIC GRANULOMA: A CASE REPORT

Pyogenic granuloma is an inflammatory hyperplasia seen as a response to underlying irritating factor. It is now agreed pyogenic granuloma arises as a result of some minor trauma to the tissues. Gingiva is the most common site affected followed by buccal mucosa, tongue and lips. Pyogenic granuloma in general, does not occur when excised along with the base and its causative factors CASE REPORT: This report presents a female patient who in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy reported to the department of periodontics, KD dental college with chief complaint of painful mass in the upper front region of mouth. After phase I therapy it was excised and histopathological reports confirmed it to be a pyogenic granuloma. Follow up was done for 4 months and no reoccurrence was evident. CONCLUSION: Pyogenic granuloma is benign in nature and usually do not attain unusually large size. Considering these characteristics, pyogenic granuloma can be adequately treated with correct diagnosis and proper treatment. A careful management of the lesion also helps prevent the recurrence of this benign lesion.