Pyogenic granuloma with multiple dissemination in a burn lesion

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M Ceyhan1, G Erdem, E Kotiloğlu

  • 1Pediatric Infectious Diseases Section, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Pediatric Dermatology
|May 1, 1997
PubMed

Insights

Multiple pyogenic granulomas developed in an 18-month-old girl after a burn injury. This case highlights a rare occurrence of these common childhood vascular lesions following thermal trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Pyogenic granuloma is a frequent benign vascular proliferation observed in children.
  • These lesions commonly arise subsequent to minor skin trauma.

Observation:

  • An 18-month-old female presented with multiple pyogenic granulomas.
  • The lesions appeared following a second-degree burn to the skin.

Findings:

  • The development of multiple pyogenic granulomas after a burn is exceptionally rare.
  • This case documents an unusual presentation of pyogenic granuloma in a pediatric patient.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of pyogenic granuloma etiology in children.
  • It underscores the importance of considering burns as a potential trigger for multiple lesions.

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