title: Pyogenic granuloma complicating pulsed-dye laser therapy for cherry angioma.
abstract: A 37 year-old-woman presented for cosmetic removal of a 7-mm (diameter) cherry angioma on her right anterior thigh. Various treatment options were discussed and removal of the lesion using pulsed-dye laser was carried out. The patient returned 5 weeks later complaining of bleeding from the treatment site, which on examination showed a 23 x 23-mm friable nodular lesion with the typical appearance of a pyogenic granuloma. This lesion was removed by shave excision, curettage and electrodessication. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma. This is a rare occurrence post pulsed-dye laser therapy that physicians may choose to discuss with patients prior to performing this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. sheryn.cheah@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sheryn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DeKoven
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome