Pyogenic granulomas are small, reddish bumps on the skin that bleed easily due to an abnormally high number of blood vessels.
Alternative NamesLobular capillary hemangioma
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe exact cause of pyogenic granulomas is unknown, but they frequently appear following injury. They often occur on the hands and arms or face.
Because these lesions bleed easily, they can be quite annoying. Pyogenic granulomas are common in children.
SymptomsYour health care provider can usually diagnose this condition by simply performing a physical exam. However, a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
TreatmentSmall pyogenic granulomas may go away suddenly. Larger lesions are treated with surgery, electrocautery, freezing, or lasers.
Expectations (prognosis)Most pyogenic granulomas can be removed, but scarring may appear after treatment. There is a good chance that the condition will return if the entire granuloma is not destroyed during treatment.
ComplicationsCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a skin lesion that bleeds easily or that changes appearance.
Pyogenic granulomas are small, reddish bumps on the skin that bleed easily due to an abnormally high number of blood vessels.
Alternative NamesLobular capillary hemangioma
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe exact cause of pyogenic granulomas is unknown, but they often appear following injury. They typically occur on the hands, arms, or face.
Pyogenic granulomas are common in children.
SymptomsYour health care provider can usually diagnose this condition by simply performing a physical exam. However, a skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
TreatmentSmall pyogenic granulomas may go away suddenly. Larger lesions are treated with surgery, electrocautery, freezing, or lasers.
Expectations (prognosis)Most pyogenic granulomas can be removed, but scarring may appear after treatment. There is a good chance that the condition will return if the entire granuloma is not destroyed during treatment.
ComplicationsCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a skin lesion that bleeds easily or that changes appearance.
ReferencesHabif TP. Vascular tumors and malformations. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 23.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/10/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Pyogenic granuloma is benign.
It's actually"pyogenic granuloma" and the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code is 686.1
Pyogenic granuloma and root canal are unrelated, and so are the treatments. One is not prerequisite to the other.
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. My nephew had a pyogenic granuloma on his finger which grew rather large and bled profusely. His doctor told him it would not go away without surgery. He lived with it for about two months [keeping it covered due to bleeding and to prevent infection.] Then all the sudden it began to shrink... within two weeks it disappeared. It has not grown back. .
If you are otherwise healthy, a pyogenic granuloma in the mouth is not particularly dangerous. It is simply a localized area of acute inflammation in the gum tissue with highly vascular (lots of blood vessels) exuberant tissue growth as a defense mechanism. Once the source of the infection has been removed, the inflammation will be resolved. Sometimes a minor surgery needs to be performed to remove the benign tumor. See your dentist or dental hygienist for proper treatment. To see what a typical pyogenic granuloma looks like in the mouth, click on the RELATED LINK below.)
Pyogenic. A carbuncle is a deep-seated pyogenic infection of the skin usually involving subcutaneous tissues
Pyogenic granuloma is a common, benign growth that appears as a small, red, bleeding bump on the skin or mucous membranes. It is caused by an overgrowth of blood vessels and can develop in response to minor trauma or hormonal changes. Treatment usually involves surgical removal or other minor procedures.
Dexamethasone is used in treatment of pyogenic meningitis in adults. Dexamethasone is not indicated for children with pyogenic meningitis if the symptoms are advanced.
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