Pyogenic granuloma is a quite famous oral lesion type. It is most famous for its name which is
derives from medical condition that does not have any relations to a pus-filled substance. The most
famous place that pyogenic granuloma occurs is the buccal cavity, or oral cavity, as known by all.
Other than the gingival part, it can mainly occur on your lips, tongue, buccal
mucosa, palate, and other such related parts. One of the most common reasons for the appearance
and growth of pyogenic granuloma is a history of trauma.
The most common theory for the existence and the cause of this condition is the response of several
different traumas or/and choric pain or irritation. But due to no confirmed etiology, the true cause
of the occurrence of it is still unknown to science.
Symptoms of Pyogenic Granuloma
One thing that you must know about oral pyogenic granuloma is that it is always benign and may or
may not mimic the growth of cancer. But getting it confirmed as a pyogenic granuloma by yo
dentist can be the biggest relief for you as it will get confirmed as non-cancerous then.
Pyogenic granuloma is known to be found in many different parts of the body. Depending upon the
part of the body that it appears at, its shape, size, and aesthetics can differ. A pyogenic granuloma
referred to as oral pyogenic granuloma when it appears in the oral cavity.
But despite of the location that it appears in, a pyogenic granuloma has the following symptoms:
- Its color and texture and very resembling to that of a raw ground beef
- It is usually of about half an inch in length Can ooze and bleed quite a lot
- Its shape might look similar to that of a small blueberry and might even have a thinner stalk at its core.
- Can get tremendous growth in a short span of time
- Appears mostly in the adolescents and the old people.
Causes of Pyogenic Granulomas
As said before, the exact reasons due to which pyogenic granulomas occur is still a mystery t
mankind. But with that said, there are some similarities in every patient that consists of pyogenic
granuloma.
So, below are some of the factors that seem to be the root cause of pyogenic granulomas.
- Trauma: Continuous or long-lasting trauma in the insides of your mouth can be a big
contributing factor. - Infection: Infections are seen to be found in most of the patient that report to have pyogenic
granulomas. One specific infection is Staphylococcus aureus. - Drug-induced: Constant or continuous consumption of oral retinoids, such acitretin or
isotretinoin, or maybe a protease inhibitor is seen to be a big trigger for pyogenic
granulomas. - Viral infections: This is not a practically seen cause but more of a hypothetical assumption
that most people accept to be a cause. There is not much research to back this research up.