title: Unifocal orofacial granulomatosis in retromolar mucosa: surgical treatment with Er,Cr:YSGG laser.
abstract: Orofacial granulomatosis is defined by permanent or recurrent swelling of orofacial tissues with different multiform and multifocal clinical patterns. An 11-year old boy presented with a 2-month history of mucosa enlargement. Intraoral examination revealed an erythematous, polylobulated, exophytic lesion with a smooth surface located in retromolar mucosa, non-tender and non-infiltratated to palpation. The diagnosis was inflammatory lesion compatible with pyogenic granuloma and laser excision was decided. Haematological parameters were within normal range, as well as chest Xrays. These findings lead to a diagnosis of non-symptomatic orofacial granulomatosis, whose early diagnosis can minimize the impact of systemic-related disorders, like Chron's disease. Key words:Laser, orofacial granulomatosis, childhood, oral lesions, diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: DDS, MSc. Stomatology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castelo-Baz
authors.affiliation: DDS, MSc. Stomatology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Seoane-Romero
authors.affiliation: DDS, MSc, PhD. Stomatology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-Caballero
authors.affiliation: MD, PhD. Pathology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Suárez-Peñaranda
authors.affiliation: MD, DDS, PhD. Stomatology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: María A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Romero-Méndez
authors.affiliation: DDS, MMedSci, MPDH, PhD. Stomatology Department. School of Medicine and Dentistry. University of Santiago de Compostela. Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Varela-Centelles