A Persistent Oral Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Report With Review of Literature

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma is a non-neoplastic inflammatory reactive hyperplasia commonly found on keratinized tissues caused by different factors such as hormonal imbalance. Pyogenic granuloma has a wide age range and is frequently found in females in the second to third decade. Pyogenic granuloma developed in pregnancy is commonly known as pregnancy tumor. The standard treatment approach is surgical excision of the lesion. In the case report, a 42-year-old female presented with a persistent oral lesion in the left anterior mandible. The lesion first appeared during pregnancy and remained in the oral cavity for two years after delivery. Clinical, radiographic, and histopathological examination revealed a definitive diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma.