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

• Main Authors: Shenoy S, Dinkar A
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
• Subjects: Angiogenesis; granuloma pyogenicum; lasers; microulceration
• Online Access: http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2006;volume=24;issue=4;spage=201;epage=203;aulast=Shenoy

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.