The Use of Diode Laser for the Surgical Removal of Pyogenic Granuloma of the Dorsum of the Tongue: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Al-Otaibi LM; Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Al-Ali MM; Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 12; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e45112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 12 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.45112 |
| Abstrakt: | Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common reactive oral lesion predominantly involving the gingiva and rarely occurring on the dorsum of the tongue. It can develop at any age but more commonly in the second decade with a female predilection. Numerous factors are associated with its development, and surgical removal is the standard treatment. Various surgical modalities have been used to excise it. Herein, we report a case of a female patient in her late 60s who presented with an exophytic lesion involving the dorsum of the tongue, which was excised using a 940 nm diode laser. In addition, it discusses the advantages of diode laser as a surgical modality and describes this lesion's clinical features and pathogenesis. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Al-Otaibi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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