TODENTJ-25-03-2019_TODENTJ-6-153 1553505378 Bentham Open doi@benthamopen.net Bentham Open The Open Dentistry Journal TODENTJ 1874-2106 10 5 2012 6 1 Pushpendra Kumar Verma Ruchi Srivastava HC Baranwal TP Chaturvedi Anju Gautam Amit Singh Pyogenic granuloma is a reactive hyperplasia of connective tissue in response to local irritants. It is a tumourlike growth of the oral cavity, frequently located surrounding the anterior teeth or skin that is considered to be neoplastic in nature. It usually arises in response to various stimuli such as low-grade local irritation, traumatic injury, hormonal factors, or certain kinds of drugs. Histologically, the surface epithelium may be intact, or may show foci of ulcerations or even exhibiting hyperkeratosis. It overlies a mass of dense connective tissue composed of significant amounts of mature collagen. 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. This paper presents some cases of a pyogenic granuloma managed by surgical intervention. 10 5 2012 153 156 TODENTJ-6-153 1 10.2174/crossmark_policy opendentistryjournal.com benthamopen.com true Peer Reviewed Single blind Checked with iThenticate 2012-6-24 2012-7-31 2012-8-07 2012-10-5 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 10.2174/1874210601206010153 1553505378 https://opendentistryjournal.com/VOLUME/6/PAGE/153/ https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V6/TODENTJ-6-153/TODENTJ-6-153.xml Br Dent J Macleod RI 163 51 1997 Macleod RI, Soames JV. Epulides: a clinicopathological study of a series of 200 consecutive lesions Br Dent J 1997; 163 : 51-3. Acta Odontol Scand Anneroth G 41 75 1983 Anneroth G, Sigurdson A. Hyperplastic lesion of the gingiva and oral mucosa: a study of 175 cases Acta Odontol Scand 1983; 41 : 75-86. J Oral Surg Bhaskar SN 24 391 1966 Bhaskar SN, Jacoway JR. Pyogenic granulom: clinical features, incidence, histology, and result of treatment: report of 242 cases J Oral Surg 1966; 24 (5 ) : 391-8. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Vilmann A 24 376 1986 Vilmann A, Vilmann P, Vilmann H. Pyogenic granuloma: evaluation of oral conditions Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1986; 24 (5 ) : 376-82. Regezi JA, Sciubba JJ, Jordon RCK. Oral pathology: clinical pathological considerations. 4th. Philadelphia, Pa: USA: WB Saunders 2003. Int J Gynaecol Obstet Mussalli NG 14 187 1976 Mussalli NG, Hopps RM, Johnson NW. Oral pyogenic granuloma as a complication of pregnancy and the use of hormonal contraceptives Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1976; 14 (2 ) : 187-91. J Am Acad Dermatol Miller RAW 12 888 1985 Miller RAW, Ross JB, Martin J. Multiple granulation tissue lesions occurring in isotretinoin treatment of acne vulgaris: successful response to topical corticosteroid therapy J Am Acad Dermatol 1985; 12 (5 ) : 888-9. J Oral Sci Jafarzadeh H 48 167 2006 Jafarzadeh H, Sanatkhani M, Mohtasham N. Oral pyogenic granuloma: a review J Oral Sci 2006; 48 (4 ) : 167-75. Int J Dent Clin Mathur LK 2 56 2010 Mathur LK, Bhalodi AP, Manohar B, Bhatia A, Rai N, Mathur A. Focal fibrous hyperplasia: a case report Int J Dent Clin 2010; 2 (4 ) : 56-7. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Kerr DA 4 158 1951 Kerr DA. Granuloma pyogenicum Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1951; 4 (2 ) : 158. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg Lawoyin J 35 185 1997 Lawoyin J, Arotiba J, Dosumu O. Oral pyogenic granuloma: a review of 38 cases from Ibadan, Nigeria Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1997; 35 (3 ) : 185-9. Singapore Dent J Zain R 20 8 1995 Zain R, Khoo S, Yeo J. Oral pyogenic granuloma clinical analysis of 304 cases Singapore Dent J 1995; 20 (1 ) : 8-10. Oral Dis Parisi E 12 70 2006 Parisi E, Glick P, Glick M. Recurrent intraoral pyogenic granuloma with satellitosis treated with corticosteroids Oral Dis 2006; 12 (1 ) : 70-2. ASDC J Dent Child Goodman-Topper E 61 65 1994 Goodman-Topper E, Bimstein E. Pyogenic granuloma as a cause of bone loss in a twelve-year-old child: report of case ASDC J Dent Child 1994; 61 (1 ) : 65-7.