title: Oral pyogenic granulomas.
abstract: Pyogenic granulomas are benign growth occurring in various oral mucosal sites. They are thought to be caused by tissue response to non-specific irritation. Surgical excision and removal of irritants are the usual treatments, and recurrence is rare. The exception is the 'pregnancy epulis', where excision should only be considered if there is incomplete regression following childbirth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Macintyre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*