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Eruptive pyogenic granulomas: a successfully treated patient and review of the literature
Author(s) -
SHAH M.,
KINGSTON T.P.,
COTTERILL J.A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb02760.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , pyogenic granuloma , pathology , lesion
Summary Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary haernangioma, is a solitary, benign vascular skin tumour. Although a single pyogenic granuloma is common, multiple eruptive pyogenic granulomas are extremely rare. We report the occurrence of multiple, eruptive pyogenic granulomas in a previously healthy 17‐year‐old girl. Over 200 lesions appeared spontaneously over an 8‐month period. Lesions were initially treated with cryolherapy, and then with the pulsed dye laser, resulting in their complete clearance.