title: Giant recurrent pyogenic granuloma on the face with satellitosis responsive to systemic steroids.
abstract: Pyogenic granuloma is a common benign skin tumour. However, giant recurrent pyogenic granuloma with satellitosis is relatively rare. We present a 52-year-old man who had recurrent gigantic pyogenic granuloma with satellitosis responsive to systemic steroids. Our case of recurrent pyogenic granuloma is interesting because of its clinical presentation, recurrence following surgical excision and its steroid responsiveness. Systemic steroids may be effective in treating recurrent giant pyogenic granulomas during their high-proliferation phase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Mersin, 33040 Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tursen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demirkan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ikizoglu
mesh_terms: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone