Pyogenic granuloma on the upper lip: an unusual location
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign non-neoplastic mucocutaneous lesion. It is a reactional response to constant minor trauma and might be related to hormonal changes. In the mouth, PG is manifested as a sessile or pedunculated, resilient, erythematous, exophytic and painful papule or nodule with a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2010-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572010000500019 |