Korean J Dermatol.  2004 Sep;42(9):1225-1227.

A Case of Pyogenic Granuloma on the Fissured Tongue

• Sun YW
• Park SY
• Lee BS
• Kim TH

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular tumor related to trauma, infection, or hormonal changes. When it affects the oral cavity, the most frequent site is the gingiva and involvement of the tongue is very rare. Occurrence of pyogenic granuloma on the fissured tongue has not been reported yet. We present a rare case of pyogenic granuloma on the tongue in a 64 year old female patient in which the fissured tongue seemed to play important roles in the pathogenesis of occurrence of the pyogenic granuloma.

Keyword

Pyogenic granuloma; Fissured tongue

MeSH Terms

Female
Gingiva
Granuloma, Pyogenic*
Humans
Middle Aged
Mouth
Tongue
Tongue, Fissured*