Pyogenic granuloma

Question 1

manif

Answer 1

Pyogenic granuloma is a rapidly developing vascular lesion usually ollowing minor trauma.
■ This is a very common solitary eroded vascular nodule that bleeds spontaneously or a ter minor
trauma. The lesion has a smooth sur ace, with or without crusts and with or without erosion
(Fig. 9-17A). It appears as a bright red, dusky red, violaceous, or brown-black papule with a collar
o hyperplastic epidermis at the base (Fig. 9-17B) and occurs on the ngers, lips, mouth, trunk, and toes.

Question 2

Hp

Answer 2

Histopathology: Lobular aggregates o proli erating capillaries with edema and numerous neu-
t r o p h i l s . Th u s , y o g e n i c g r a n u l o m a i s n e i t h e r p y o g e n i c ( a s s o c i a t e d w i t h b a c t e r i a l i n e c t i o n ) , n o r a granuloma.

Question 3

tx

Answer 3

surgical excision or curettage with electrodesiccation at the base.