Pyogenic granuloma – mimicking capillary hemangioma – a case report

Pyogenic granuloma is a commonly occurring inflammatory hyperplasia of skin and oral mucosa. It is non neoplastic commonly found on gingiva and presents itself in various clinical and histological forms. It is commonly seen in females with male to female ratio 1:2. In the present case report, a 27 year old male complaining of swelling on gingiva which was clinically mimicking capillary hemangioma, later was diagnosed histologically as pyogenic granuloma. Since surgical management of the case alonewould have negative impact on gingival esthetics, concurrent root coverage procedure was performed to obtain an optimal therapeutic outcome.