Pathology · single question
A pregnant patient develops a soft, red, pedunculated gingival mass that bleeds easily on contact. The most likely diagnosis is:
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Correct answer: A. Pyogenic granuloma (pregnancy tumor)
- A. Correct. A vascular, easily-bleeding gingival lesion in pregnancy is a pyogenic granuloma.
- B. PGCG is typically bluish-purple and may cause cupping bone resorption; less linked to pregnancy.
- C. A fibroma is firm and pale, not friable.
- D. A papilloma is a cauliflower-like keratotic lesion, not friable.