title: Pyogenic granuloma in two children successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream.
abstract: Pyogenic granulomas are sometimes difficult to treat in children, especially very young children in whom surgical procedures may be difficult. Here, we present two children with pyogenic granuloma who were successfully treated by topical imiquimod cream with excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. gencoglan75@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gulsum
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gencoglan
authors.forename: Isil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Inanir
authors.forename: Kamer
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gündüz
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D009824:Ointments; D000077271:Imiquimod