title: Pyogenic granuloma: a rare side complication from an orthodontic appliance.
abstract: This case report discusses a rare side effect associated with the use ofa fixed quad helix orthodontic appliance. A 14-year-old healthy girl presented with a painful enlarging mass on her tongue, which was causing distress to both her and her parents. Investigations confirmed that the mass was a pyogenic granuloma and management involved surgical excision of the mass and removal of the quad helix appliance. At least once previous case associated with an orthodontic quad helix appliance has been reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Hospital UCLH NHS Trust, London,UK. pritinacharya@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Priti N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Daljit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery