A case of multiple, eruptive pyogenic granuloma developed on a region of the burned skin: can erythromycin be a treatment option?
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common, acquired, benign angiomatous proliferation of the skin and mucous membranes that develops spontaneously or traumatically. PG usually occurs in children and young adults and predominantly located on neck, hands, and extremities. There are numerous theories about the pathogenesis of PG, but the etiology is not clear. Although the occurrence of PG after trauma to the skin is very common, multiple lesions of PG secondary to burn are rare in the literature. In this report, we present a case of multiple, eruptive PG that developed on the burned skin of a 17-month-old boy. After oral erythromycin treatment for 8 weeks, the lesions clearly improved.
Department of Dermatology, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey.
Ali Murat
AM
Ceyhan
Pinar Yuksel
PY
Basak
Vahide Baysal
VB
Akkaya
Mehmet
M
Yildirim
Nilgun
N
Kapucuoglu
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004917:Erythromycin