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Intravenous pyogenic granuloma of the finger

Tamotsu Kamishima1, Akiko Hasegawa, Kanako C Kubota

  • 1Department of Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, N15 W7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0815, Japan. ktamotamo2@yahoo.co.jp

Japanese Journal of Radiology
|October 27, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Intravenous pyogenic granuloma, a rare vascular tumor, can occur in fingers. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed identical findings in two finger cases, aiding diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Dermatopathology

Background:

  • Intravenous pyogenic granuloma (IPG) is a rare vascular lesion, a variant of lobular capillary hemangioma.
  • Typically, IPG presents as a solitary lesion in the veins of the neck and upper extremities.

Observation:

  • This report details two unique cases of IPG specifically located in the finger.
  • Both cases exhibited similar anatomical locations within the finger.

Findings:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated identical characteristic findings for IPG in both finger cases.
  • The imaging findings were crucial for differentiating IPG from other potential finger pathologies.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering IPG in the differential diagnosis of finger masses.
  • Emphasizes the utility of MRI in diagnosing rare vascular lesions like IPG in the extremities.
  • Contributes to understanding the clinical and radiological presentation of IPG in unusual locations.

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