Pregnancy tumors: a case report.
Pregnancy tumors are reactive, inflammatory lesions that develop as a result of bacterial irritation to the hormonally altered gingival tissues during pregnancy. A case report is presented of an unusually large pregnancy tumor. Etiologic considerations and treatment options are discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery