Abstract
Pyogenic gr anuloma is one of the inflammatory hyperplasia seen in the oral cavity. This ter m is a misnomer because the lésion is unrelated to infection and in reality arises in response to various stimuli such as low- grade local irritation, traumatic injury or hormonal factors. Clinically, oral pyogenic granuloma is a smooth or lobulated exophytic lésion manifesting as small, red erythematous papules on a pedunculated or sometimes sessile base, which is usually hemorrhagic. The surface ranges from pink to red to purple, depending on the age of the lesion. Because of the high frequency of pyogenic granuloma in the oral cavity, especially during pregnancy, and necessily for propei diagnosis and treatment, a complete information and investigations about this lesion, in addition its treatment is presented.
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