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Pyogenic Granuloma: A Retrospective Analysis of Cases Treated Over a 10-Year
Mun Geun Koo1, Soo Hyang Lee1, So Eun Han1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
Background:
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign vascular lesion of the mucosa and skin. Recent studies of the epidemiology of PG are rare. We aimed to retrospectively analyze characteristics of PG cases in South Korea.
Methods:
We reviewed the medical records of 155 patients treated for PG between March 2005 and May 2014. The male-to-female ratio was 1:1.2 (70 males, 85 females). The mean age of patients was 35.3 years.
Results:
A high occurrence was observed in the first and third decades in males, and the fourth to fifth decades in females. There was a statistically significant difference between genders according to age group (p<0.05). The average lesion diameter was 0.84±0.46 cm (long axis). The most frequently involved site was the face (n=47). Bleeding was the primary complication (n=41). PG was mostly treated with excisional biopsy (n=74). The recurrence rate was 7.7% (n=12).
Conclusion:
We concluded that most common site of PG was the face, the age of female with PG is higher than previous studies, and finger is associated with trauma more than other sites. The most recent epidemiological information on PG of this study will support the treatment and diagnosis of PG and future research objectives.
Insights
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) most commonly affects the face, with females typically diagnosed at older ages than previously reported. This study provides recent epidemiological data for PG in South Korea.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common benign vascular skin and mucosal lesion.
- Epidemiological data on pyogenic granuloma are scarce.
- This study provides updated epidemiological insights into PG in South Korea.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively analyze the epidemiological characteristics of pyogenic granuloma cases.
- To identify demographic trends, common sites, complications, and treatment outcomes for PG.
- To contribute recent data for improved PG diagnosis and management.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of medical records for 155 patients diagnosed with PG.
- Data collected between March 2005 and May 2014.
- Analysis of patient demographics, lesion characteristics, treatment, and recurrence.
Main Results:
- The mean patient age was 35.3 years, with a 1:1.2 male-to-female ratio.
- Peak incidence occurred in the first and third decades for males, and fourth to fifth decades for females.
- The face was the most common site (n=47), bleeding was the primary complication (n=41), and excisional biopsy was the main treatment (n=74).
Conclusions:
- The face is the most frequent site for pyogenic granuloma.
- Females with PG in this cohort were older than reported in prior studies.
- The findings offer current epidemiological information to aid PG diagnosis, treatment, and future research.
