Epulis gravidarum: A case report
JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH GERMAN GYNECOLOGY ASSOCIATION, no.17, pp.187, 2016 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Case Report
- Publication Date: 2016
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH GERMAN GYNECOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.187
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Introduction: Epulis gravidarum (granuloma gravidarum) is a tumor like enlargement of the gingival or alveolar mucosa which generally occurs in the second or third trimesters. It is a benign, pink, exophytic tissue overgrowth that develops within days to weeks on a pedunculated or sessile base. It is highly vascular and bleeds easily with touching. Here we present a 36 week pregnant woman with epulis gravidarum whose lesion spontaneously regressed in the postpartum period.