Eruptive pyogenic granulomas: a successfully treated patient and review of the literature.
Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary haemangioma, is a solitary, benign vascular skin tumour. Although a single pyogenic granuloma is common, multiple eruptive pyogenic granulomas are extremely rare. We report the occurrence of multiple, eruptive pyogenic granulomas in a previously healthy 17-year-old girl. Over 200 lesions appeared spontaneously over an 8-month period. Lesions were initially treated with cryotherapy, and then with the pulsed dye laser, resulting in their complete clearance.
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Kingston
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Cotterill
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D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*