Giant Pyogenic Granuloma in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a common benign vascular proliferative lesion that can present at any age on the skin or mucous membranes. Most lesions do not exceed 2 cm, but there are a handful of giant cutaneous pyogenic granulomas that have been reported, often...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-09-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/367935 |
Summary: | Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a common benign vascular proliferative lesion that can present at any age on the skin or mucous membranes. Most lesions do not exceed 2 cm, but there are a handful of giant cutaneous pyogenic granulomas that have been reported, often in individuals with underlying immune dysfunction. Here, we report the first giant pyogenic granuloma in a patient with a hematological malignancy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia. |
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ISSN: | 1662-6567 |