[Giant gravidarum granuloma of the scalp].
Lobular capillary hemangioma (pyogenic granuloma) has been reported more frequently in the skin (88%) than in the mucous membranes (12%). Granuloma gravidarum is a pyogenic granuloma that develops during pregnancy, often in the oral mucosa. Estrogens apparently increase the inflammatory response of mucous membranes. In this article, we describe the first case of a granuloma gravidarum of the scalp.
Domínguez-Cherit
Judith
J
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González", Tlalpan, México D. F., México. judom59@hotmail.com
Puebla-Miranda
Miriam
M
Rangel-Gamboa
Lucía
L
Roldán-Marín
Rodrigo
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome