This Sessile-Based Lesion Is on the Gingiva of a 13-Year-Old

question 59

Multiple Choice

This sessile-based lesion is on the gingiva of a 13-year-old female. It is soft to palpation and bleeds easily. The accurate diagnosis for this lesion is

• A) peripheral giant cell granuloma.
• B) pyogenic granuloma.
• C) traumatic neuroma.
• D) irritation fibroma.

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Definitions:

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