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Cryotherapy in the treatment of pyogenic granuloma
Author(s) -
Mirshams M,
Daneshpazhooh M,
Mirshekari A,
Taheri A,
Mansoori P,
Hekmat S
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01615.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cryotherapy , pyogenic granuloma , dermatology , granuloma , surgery , pathology , lesion
Background Pyogenic granuloma is a benign, acquired, proliferative vascular lesion of the skin and mucous membranes. Many different treatments have been used for pyogenic granuloma with variable success rates. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of cryotherapy in the treatment of pyogenic granuloma. Methods In a prospective observational study, 135 patients with pyogenic granuloma were treated with cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen. The patients were followed up every 3 weeks until 3 months after disappearance of the lesion. Results Complete resolution of the pyogenic granuloma was achieved in all patients after a mean of 1.58 treatments (range, 1–4 treatments). At the end of follow‐up period, there was a flat imperceptible scar, smaller than the treated lesion, in 16 patients (11.8%). A hypertrophic scar, 3 mm in diameter, was observed in one patient. Hypopigmentation was observed in seven patients (5.1%). No other complication or side‐effect was recorded in the study. Conclusions We believe that pyogenic granuloma can be treated simply and effectively with cryotherapy.