• Angiokeratomas are acquired vascular lesions that present as shiny, soft, dark red to violaceous, 2-10 mm papules which may develop a blue-violaceous to black color and a surface scale. (dermoscopedia.org)
  • Vascular lesions of the hand are common and are distinct from vascular lesions elsewhere because of the terminal vascular network in this region, the frequent hand exposure to trauma and microtrauma, and the superficial location of the lesions. (springer.com)
  • Vascular lesions in the hand may be secondary to local pathology, a proximal source of emboli, or systemic diseases with vascular compromise. (springer.com)
  • The purpose of this article is to describe the state-of-the-art acquisition protocols and illustrate the different patterns of vascular lesions and perivascular tumours of the hand. (springer.com)
  • Vascular lesions of the hand are common and are distinct from vascular lesions elsewhere. (springer.com)
  • Vascular lesions in the hand may be secondary to local pathology (e.g. tumour, malformation, trauma, iatrogenic cause, or drug injection), a proximal source of emboli (e.g. dissections or aneurysms), or systemic diseases with vascular compromise (e.g. rheumatic and vaso-occlusive diseases). (springer.com)
  • Clinical history and direct observation remain the best approach for diagnosis of vascular lesions in the hand. (springer.com)
  • In this article, we will review the relevant vascular anatomy, describe the state-of-the-art acquisition protocols, and illustrate the different patterns of vascular lesions of the hand in adults, while avoiding common diagnostic pitfalls. (springer.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are common, acquired, benign vascular lesions of the skin and mucous membranes that can develop both spontaneously and traumatically. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The surface usually is ulcerated, and the lesion exhibits a lobular architecture. (medscape.com)
  • Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is also known by various names such as granuloma pyogenicum or lobular capillary hemangioma. (jsaapd.com)
  • PGs, also called lobular capillary hemangiomas and teleangiectasic granulomas, are benign vascular proliferations arising from the skin and mucous membranes that may occasionally present intravascularly or subcutaneously. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas, also known as lobular capillary hemangiomas, can appear at any age, though they are most common in children and young adults. (jocr.co.in)
  • Lobular capillary hemangiomas (pyogenic granulomas) occur on both mucosal and cutaneous surfaces. (medscape.com)
  • This study presents the epidemiology of lobular capillary hemangiomas, with an emphasis on cutaneous lesions. (medscape.com)
  • In our study of lobular capillary hemangiomas, cutaneous lesions accounted for 86%, with mucosal lesions representing only 12% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • Benign tumors of the hand may be categorized using the different anatomic subunits of the hand. (medscape.com)
  • Excluding cutaneous malignancy, 95% of tumors of the hand are benign. (medscape.com)
  • Benign tumors are classified as having 3 stages. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Locally aggressive stage III benign tumors extend beyond natural borders and often require en bloc resection for cure. (medscape.com)
  • Glomus tumors are benign lesions containing cells of a glomus apparatus. (medscape.com)
  • During pregnancy, pyogenic granulomas may become large and exuberant (called gingival pregnancy tumors or telangiectatic epulis). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Histologic analysis is required for all removed tissue because these lesions occasionally resemble and must be differentiated from melanomas or other malignant tumors. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Angiomas are benign vascular tumors that have the dermoscopic features of lacunae and septae. (dermoscopedia.org)
  • These lesions are considered to be independent primary lesions rather than metastatic disease when multiple tumors are encountered in the same patient. (allenpress.com)
  • Because of an increased prevalence during pregnancy, oral tumors are also known as "granuloma gravidarum" or "pregnancy tumors. (medscape.com)
  • These benign tumors also tend to be more common in women than men. (healthline.com)
  • Soft tissuefibrohistiocytic tumors - Benign fibrous histiocytoma (superficial). (healthline.com)
  • Some benign growths may not need excision. (medscape.com)
  • This article outlines each of the subunits, discusses benign growths that may exist in each anatomic structure, and serves as an introduction to this broad topic. (medscape.com)
  • Most of these growths are small, less than 5 mm in diameter and grow rapidly over several weeks presenting as glistening lesions completely painless but with the tendency to ulcerate and bleed for very little traumas [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cherry angiomas are benign, non worrisome, vascular growths which typically appear in adults over the age of 30. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Cysts are one of the most common benign skin growths. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Dermatofibromas are common, benign skin growths most typically found on legs of women. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular growths that grow rapidly and frequently present as raised, red lesions that bleed with minor trauma. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Sebaceous hyperplasia are benign, non-worrisome, enlarged oil gland growths. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Skin tags are very common, benign, skin growths. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are common skin growths that mainly affect children and pregnant women. (healthline.com)
  • Treatment of the lesion should include ligation of the feeding vessels and complete excision. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment of pyogenic granulomas consists of removal by excision or curettage and electrodesiccation, but the lesions may recur. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Though many treatment modalities exist, such as laser ablation, excision using Nd:YAG laser, cryosurgery, curettage, electrical cautery, chemical cauterization, surgical excision of the lesion, involving 1-2 mm of surrounding normal tissue, remains the treatment of choice. (jsaapd.com)
  • After local excision of the lesions, the histopathological examination showed angiomatous tissue composed with congested capillaries and venules which were embedded in an edematous stroma containing a mild chronic inflammatory infiltrate (Pyogenic Granuloma). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Capillary hemangiomas and pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular neoplasms that are usually identified clinically by their characteristic features. (jocr.co.in)
  • Clinicians should maintain a high clinical suspicion for both pyogenic granulomas and capillary hemangiomas in children and adults with a vascular soft tissue mass, even after trauma. (jocr.co.in)
  • Capillary hemangiomas and pyogenic granulomas are well-known benign vascular neoplasms. (jocr.co.in)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are fleshy, moist or crusty, usually scarlet vascular nodules composed of proliferating capillaries in an edematous stroma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 4 Clinically, these lesions present as dull red soft single nodules with smooth or lobulated surfaces. (jsaapd.com)
  • Twenty days after the first control, the lesion was not just one anymore, but other two satellite nodules occurred. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Even if these lesions can occur in all age groups, commonly PG occurs in children (0.5% of all childhood skin nodules) appearing as bright red - blue, papular or nodular lesions, most often solitary but rarely multiple (principal lesion plus several satellites, erupting after irritation or attempted destruction of the original one - Warner and Wilson - Jones Syndrome) [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The pyogenic granuloma can occur anywhere in the oral cavity, whereas the peripheral ossifying fibroma and peripheral giant cell granuloma only occur on the gingiva or alveolar mucosa. (medscape.com)
  • Although the gingiva is the site of occurrence of most of pyogenic granulomas of the oral cavity, literature reports rare presentations in other sites, including the lips, tongue, palate, and oral mucosa. (jsaapd.com)
  • The lesion, composed of vascular tissue, is neither of bacterial origin nor a true granuloma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 1 Though the term PG means a lesion associated with infection or pus formation, it does not actually resemble a true granuloma histologically. (jsaapd.com)
  • The most benign and common form of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis which involves localized nodular lesions predominantly of the bones but also of the gastric mucosa, small intestine, lungs, or skin, with infiltration by EOSINOPHILS. (bvsalud.org)
  • If 100 biopsies of pyogenic granuloma-appearing lesions of the gingiva are submitted for histologic examination, approximately 75% will be pyogenic granulomas, 20% will be peripheral ossifying fibromas, and 5% will be peripheral giant cell granulomas. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma involves biopsy and histologic examination. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Diffuse lesions are reported to be associated with a higher recurrence rate. (medscape.com)
  • Lesions removed during pregnancy may have a higher recurrence rate. (medscape.com)
  • Two lesions, peripheral ossifying fibroma and peripheral giant cell granuloma, are clinically identical to the pyogenic granuloma when they occur on the gingiva. (medscape.com)
  • These lesions resolve spontaneously or remain unchanged. (medscape.com)
  • These lesions rarely resolve spontaneously, and therefore, surgical removal is often required as they can bleed [4, 5]. (jocr.co.in)
  • Poroma is a benign adnexal neoplasm of the intraepidermal portion of the sweat gland duct, called the acrosyringium . (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • It is a rapidly growing lesion with either smooth or lobulated surface, pedunculated or sessile, with erythematous surface which becomes pale on maturation and varies in size. (jsaapd.com)
  • These lesions can grow rapidly, but most do not require treatment, as 90% will regress by age 9 [1, 2, 7]. (jocr.co.in)
  • A pyogenic granuloma manifests as a scarlet nodule composed of proliferating capillaries in an edematous stroma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • White collarette: a ring-shaped or arcuate squamous structure that is usually located at the periphery of the lesions. (dermoscopedia.org)
  • The name pyogenic granuloma is a misnomer since the condition is not associated with pus and does not represent a granuloma histologically. (medscape.com)
  • The prognosis is excellent, and the lesion usually does not recur unless inadequately removed. (medscape.com)
  • Lichen simplex chronicus can present as a solitary lesion or as multiple lesions-usually in areas that are easy to reach. (norcal-dermatology.com)
  • They can occur as a solitary lesion or multiple lesions (often occurring in families). (norcal-dermatology.com)
  • It is a well-known benign vascular oral lesion which commonly presents on skin and mucosa with an unknown etiology. (jsaapd.com)
  • The pyogenic granuloma is a relatively common, tumorlike, exuberant tissue response to localized irritation or trauma. (medscape.com)
  • Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a relatively common benign acquired friable vascular growth of the skin and mucous membranes often started by trauma. (dermoscopedia.org)
  • A history of trauma is common in extragingival sites, whereas most lesions of the gingiva are a response to irritation. (medscape.com)
  • Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a tumor-like growth that is considered an inflammatory response to minor trauma or trauma to the oral tissue. (jsaapd.com)
  • In this patient, the pathogenesis of the lesions is probably trauma related as reported in the anamnesis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas, however, typically present in adults and can be induced by trauma. (jocr.co.in)
  • The pyogenic granuloma most frequently develops on the buccal gingiva in the interproximal tissue between teeth. (medscape.com)
  • These therapies may not be completely successful at removing a dermatofibroma because the tissue may reaccumulate within the lesion until it returns to its size before therapy. (healthline.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are common in children and pregnant women. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There are, however, no studies that address a possible relationship between hormones and cutaneous lesions. (medscape.com)
  • It can occur in isolation as a non-worrisome skin growth or rarely, when numerous lesions are present, as an association with a genetic condition known as neurofibromatosis. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Rapid enlargement, ulceration, spontaneous bleeding, and pain are signs that the lesion may be developing into its malignant counterpart, porocarcinoma. (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • The vascular tumor can be superficial (growing on the skin surface), appearing as a bright red, bumpy, lesion. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • The pyogenic granulomas are most commonly found on the gingiva, but they can also be found on other oral locations. (medscape.com)
  • These lesions are most commonly found on the face or fingers, but can also develop on other parts of the skin or oral mucosa (lips or gums). (swofforddermatology.com)
  • The overlying epidermis is thin, and the lesion tends to be friable, bleeds easily, and does not blanch on pressure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The lesion tends to be friable and bleeds easily. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Lentigo is a benign skin growth that resembles a freckle. (norcal-dermatology.com)
  • Dermoscopy of pyogenic granulomas are not known to vary by skin type. (dermoscopedia.org)
  • The term PG is based on heterogeneous skin lesions thought to be caused by pyogenic organisms. (jsaapd.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas (PGs), single or multiple, are lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A neurofibroma is a benign, non-cancerous, nerve tumor that presents as a soft, flesh colored, bump on or under the skin. (swofforddermatology.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas are small, raised, and red bumps on the skin. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Typical appearance of a pyogenic granuloma involving the buccal gingiva of teeth numbers 20 and 21. (medscape.com)
  • Three quarters of all oral pyogenic granulomas occur on the gingiva, with the lips, tongue (especially the dorsal surface), and buccal mucosa also affected. (medscape.com)
  • However, lesions of the gingiva need to have the potential irritants such as plaque and calculus removed to prevent a reoccurrence. (medscape.com)
  • Pregnancy exacerbates the tendency to develop a pyogenic granuloma. (medscape.com)
  • The pyogenic granuloma has been called a "pregnancy tumor" and does occur in 1% of pregnant women. (medscape.com)
  • When possible, wait until after delivery to remove the lesion in pregnant women because of a greater tendency for recurrence during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Mastication on the lesion can cause bleeding and pain and can require surgical intervention before parturition in lesions associated with pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • This is a benign reactive/inflammatory process that can be avoided (even in pregnancy) by using good oral hygiene and not allowing plaque and calculus to build up on the teeth. (medscape.com)
  • Pregnancy exacerbates the tendency to develop this lesion. (medscape.com)
  • This is a benign reactive/inflammatory proliferation that does not recur after surgical removal. (medscape.com)
  • Although penile multiple pyogenic granulomas have previously been described in adults, there are no reports of similar problems in children. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pyogenic granulomas occur at any age, but they most frequently affect young adults. (medscape.com)
  • Pyogenic granuloma is a benign growth. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The growth was slow, and initially it began as a pea-sized lesion which grew to its present size gradually. (jsaapd.com)
  • Usually slow-growing and asymptomatic, oral PG is a frequent hemorrhagic lesion that is raised, pedunculated, or sessile and ranges in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. (jsaapd.com)
  • 1 Lesions are normally slow-growing and asymptomatic, but they occasionally cause pruritus and/or pain. (clinicaladvisor.com)
  • We present a unique case of a four-year healthy, uncircumcised boy with multiple pyogenic granuloma on the mucous face of the penis foreskin. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lesions have a similar frequency throughout the world. (medscape.com)
  • Small pyogenic granulomas may go away without treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There is a high chance that the problem will come back if the whole lesion is not removed or destroyed during treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • [ 1 ] During this time, the mass may develop from a reddish-purple lesion to a large, bright-red or bright-blue mass. (medscape.com)
  • Some vascular tumours preferentially affect the hand, such as pyogenic granulomas or spindle cell haemangiomas associated with Maffucci syndrome. (springer.com)
  • A man, aged 60 years, presents with a 1-year history of a red scaly lesion on his hand. (clinicaladvisor.com)