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Pregnancy tumors
Introduction
They most commonly appear after first trimester, grow rapidly, and typically regress after delivery. Found on the gingiva and arise predominantly. They are exophytic, lobulated, or smooth surfaced lesion with a red to purplish color and a soft, spongy texture.
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Diagnostic criteria
• They most commonly appear after first trimester, grow rapidly, and typically regress after delivery
• Found on the gingiva and arise predominantly
• They are exophytic, lobulated, or smooth surfaced lesion with a red to purplish color and a soft, spongy texture.
Investigation
Treatment
Non-pharmacological
- Surgical intervention is often not required. However, pregnancy tumors can be removed during the second trimester if they interfere with occlusion, are painful, bleed excessively, or are excessively large.
Lesions excised during pregnancy often recur. After delivery, pregnancy tumors typically recede spontaneously but excision may be necessary for those cases which persist. Other non-odontogenic tumors are Osteomas, Myxomas, Chondromas, Central giant cell and Fibro-osteoma
Pharmacological
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Prevention
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Updated on,
4 Novemba 2020, 10:43:38
References
1. STG
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