Peripheral giant cell granuloma manifestation in pregnancy

• Main Authors: Chitra L Patil (Author), Rajesh P Gaikwad (Author), Akshaya B Banodkar (Author), Nilofar B Attar (Author), Gulnar D Sethna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a benign oral lesion occurring on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. It is the most common oral lesion and occurs at an average age of 30 years. The upsurge in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in pregnancy leads to a plethora of changes in various pa...