Oral and maxillofacial surgery
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Salivary gland carcinomas are rare tumours of heterogeneous morphology that require distinctive surgical and adjuvant therapy. ⋯ Despite several developments, salivary gland carcinomas remain a heterogeneous group of tumours challenging both pathologists and clinicians.
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Oral Maxillofac Surg · Sep 2012
Oral pyogenic granuloma--a review of 215 cases in a South Indian Teaching Hospital, Karnataka, over a period of 20 years.
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a solitary, benign vascular growth. The precise cause for the development of pyogenic granuloma is unknown. It is believed, however, to be an exuberant tissue response to local irritation or trauma. Up to date, few studies have been carried out among Asians, particularly on the Indian subcontinent. ⋯ Among the reactive lesions, PG had the highest incidence. The frequency of pyogenic granuloma in the southern part of India was much higher compared to other studies. Additional epidemiological research is required to understand the frequency.