Pyogenic granuloma of tongue: A rare case report

Authors

  • Sonam Sharma Senior Resident, Department Of Pathology, V.M.M.C. and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
  • Amita Sharma Professor & Head, Department Of Dentistry, S.H.K.M. Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana
  • Ashok Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, S.H.K.M. Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana
  • Shivani Kalhan Professor & Head, Department Of Pathology, S.H.K.M. Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana
  • Jasmine Kaur Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, S.G.R.D. Institute of Dental Sciences, Amritsar, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i3.10619

Keywords:

Pyogenic granuloma, Tongue, Midline

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a kind of inflammatory hyperplasia in response to chronic irritation. Here, we report a case of 64 year old male patient with PG on midline of the dorsum of the posterior third of the tongue. Its differential diagnosis, the importance of biopsy findings in establishing definitive diagnosis and about the new approaches for its treatment is discussed. 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i3.10619

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(3) 2015 84-86

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Published

2014-10-10

How to Cite

Sharma, S., Sharma, A., Kumar, A., Kalhan, S., & Kaur, J. (2014). Pyogenic granuloma of tongue: A rare case report. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(3), 84–86. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i3.10619

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Case Reports