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Case Studies | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Tunisia | Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020 | Rating: 6.4 / 10
Pregnancy Epulis: About a Case and Review of The Literature
Sofiane Kouas, Olfa Zoukar, Khouloud Ikridih, Anis Haddad
Abstract: Pregnancy epulis constitutes a distinct clinical entity which can manifest in up to 5 % of pregnant women in the form of a fleshy, dark red bleeding mass on contact at the level of the gingiva most often. This work, based on a case observed in our department and a review of the literature, aims to present the main clinical manifestations of pregnancy-related epulis and the management of this pathology, as well as its evolutionary potential.
Keywords: epulis, pregnancy, gum, hormonal disturbances, fleshy mass, surgical abstention
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 7, July 2020,
Pages: 1809 - 1810