Pyogenic Granuloma VS peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma

Question 1

Initiated by trauma or irritation modified by hormones, drugs

Answer 1

Etiology - pyogenic granuloma

Question 2

Probably trauma or irritation. Not related to hormones or drugs

Answer 2

Etiology - peripheral giant cell granuloma

Question 3

Predominantly gingiva, but any traumatized soft tissue

Answer 3

Location - pyogenic granuloma

Question 4

Exclusively gingival usually anterior to first molars

Answer 4

Location - peripheral giant cell granuloma

Question 5

Hyperplastic granulation tissue

Misnomer-neither pus producing nor granulomatous

Answer 5

Histopathology - Pyogenic granuloma

Question 6

Hyperplasia of fibroblasts with multi nucleated giant cells

Not granulomatous inflammation

Answer 6

Histopatology - peripheral giant cell granuloma

Question 7

Excision to periosteum or PDL membrane

Answer 7

Treatment for pyogenic granuloma and peripheral giant cell granuloma

Question 8

Some recurrences; no malignant potential

Answer 8

Recurrence for pyogenic granuloma and peripheral giant cell granuloma