Pyogenic Granuloma in Pregnancy (Pregnancy Tumour): Case Report

Saruhanoglu A., Alkan B., Tekkesin M. S., KORAY M., Tanyeri H.

JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, cilt.47, sa.3, ss.50-53, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.50-53
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pregnancy, oral cavity, pyogenic granuloma
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this case report is to present the treatment procedure of the patient diagnosed with pregnancy tumour. Oral pregnancy tumour (PT) is a benign, tumour-like, hyperplastic inflammatory lesion arises in response to local irritation, trauma or hormonal factors. PT tend to occur more frequently during the second and third trimester among 5% of the pregnancies. 24 year-old woman who is 33th week of pregnancy with complains of gingival bleeding and swelling referred to our clinic. Clinical examination revealed a 2cm x 3cm sessile rubbery nodular mass covered by smooth red mucosa with bleeding tendency between the left premolar teeth. The lesion was removed and histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis as pregnancy tumour.