Unusual Presentation of a Pyogenic Granuloma in a 6-Year-Old Child
| Autor: | Meera Ahluwalia, Mona Agel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Soft tissue swelling
business.industry Pyogenic granuloma Anterior maxilla food and beverages 030206 dentistry Anatomy medicine.disease Asymptomatic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Alveolar ridge Soft tissue mass Medicine medicine.symptom Presentation (obstetrics) business General Dentistry |
| Zdroj: | Dental Update. 47:149-152 |
| ISSN: | 2515-589X 0305-5000 |
| DOI: | 10.12968/denu.2020.47.2.149 |
| Popis: | A 6-year-old girl was referred for assessment of an oral soft tissue swelling in the anterior maxilla. An asymptomatic, large, erythematous soft tissue mass developed on the alveolar ridge following the loss of the deciduous upper central incisor. Following excision of the lesion, a diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma was confirmed. This case demonstrates the unusual presentation of a pyogenic granuloma in a younger child. These lesions can arise as a reactive response to various stimulating factors and can grow rapidly. Management often involves excision but recurrence risk can be high. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Dentists should not only be aware of the common oral soft tissue changes but should also familiarize themselves with lesions that can occur atypically in children. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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