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Pyogenic granuloma complicating pulsed‐dye laser therapy for cherry angioma
Author(s) -
Cheah Sheryn,
DeKoven Joel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2008.00500.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pyogenic granuloma , lesion , angioma , curettage , surgery , histopathological examination , thigh , dye laser , granuloma , dermatology , radiology , laser , vascular disease , pathology , physics , optics
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 × 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.