definition
Pyogenic granuloma is a benign proliferative vascular tumour of the skin and mucous membrane that often follows a minor injury or infection. The tumour is usually solitary and preferentially located on the fingers, hands, forearms and face. It presents as a small erythematous papule that enlarges and often becomes pedunculated. Pyogenic granulomas bleed easily on minor trauma. Infection and ulceration with accompanying purulent exsudate may occur.
synonyms
Granuloma Pyogenicum, Granuloma Teleangiectaticum, Pyogenic Granuloma, Botryomycoma
UMLS
Capillary Hemangioma, Lobular, Capillary Hemangiomas, Lobular, Granuloma Pyogenicum, Granuloma Pyogenicums, Granuloma telangiectaticum, Granuloma Telangiecticum, Granuloma Telangiecticums, Granuloma, Pyogenic, Granuloma, pyogenicum, Granuloma, telangiectaticum, Granulomas, Pyogenic, Granulomatous polyp, Hemangioma, Lobular Capillary, Hemangiomas, Lobular Capillary, Hemangiomatous granulation tissue, Lobular Capillary Hemangioma, Lobular Capillary Hemangiomas, PG - Pyogenic granuloma, Pyogenic granuloma, Pyogenic granuloma NOS, Pyogenic Granulomas, Pyogenicum, Granuloma, Pyogenicums, Granuloma, Telangiecticum, Granuloma, Telangiecticums, Granuloma