title: Recurrent pyogenic granuloma with a satellite lesion.
abstract: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a tumorlike growth of the oral mucosa or skin that is considered to be an exaggerated conditioned response to minor trauma. It usually is painless, bleeds easily, and is considered to be nonneoplastic in nature. Pyogenic granuloma predominantly occurs in the second decade of life, mostly among young adult females. Clinically, it is a smooth or lobulated exophytic lesion manifesting as small, red, erythematous papules on a pedunculated or sometimes sessile base that usually is hemorrhagic. We report the case of 30-year-old woman who presented with a PG in the anterior palatal region during pregnancy that recurred with a satellite lesion 1 year following surgical excision.
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, SEGi University, No. 9 Jalan Teknologi, Taman Sains, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Pin-47810. periosrinivas@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Srinivas Sulugodu
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ramachandra
authors.forename: Umesh Chandra
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Jithendra Kajoor
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Dayakara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence