| Literature DB >> 23813519 |
Farouk Bassam Rihani1, Ala' Ahmad Ersheidat, Hasan Faiz Alsmadi, Lina A Al-Nahar.
Abstract
Oral granuloma gravidarum (OGG) is a distinct clinical entity used to describe pyogenic granuloma developing mainly on the gingiva of pregnant women, possibly propagated by gingival high levels of active progesterone and poor oral hygiene. We report herein a 41-year-old woman presented 7 months after childbirth with two painless masses of OGG in mandibular gingiva that developed at the end of first trimester and increased gradually in size even after delivery. Surgical excisional biopsy was performed under general anaesthesia with extraction of periodontally involved mandibular anterior teeth. Proper oral hygiene in pregnant women is mandatory to prevent such oral condition.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23813519 PMCID: PMC3702921 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010182
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X