Open AccessComplete Resolution of a Refractory Pyogenic Granuloma Following Topical Salt Treatment
Author(s) -
Nouf Faihan Bin Rubaian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s323793
Subject(s) - pyogenic granuloma , medicine , lesion , refractory (planetary science) , girl , surgery , granuloma , dermatology , pathology , physics , astrobiology , psychology , developmental psychology
Salt is an inexpensive, widely available substance that has few treatment side effects, apart from a mild stinging sensation that resolves after topical application. Salt has proven to be an effective treatment for pyogenic granulomas in children and leads to rapid lesion resolution without recurrence. We report a case of a young girl in whom salt is used as a treatment for a partially excised pyogenic granuloma, with complete lesion resolution.