Affiliations 

  • 1 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Miri General Hospital, Miri, Malaysia
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol, 2018 Dec;23(4):577-580.
PMID: 30428790 DOI: 10.1142/S2424835518720335

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular lesion of the skin or mucous membrane with rapid growth or repetitive trauma. Rarely seen in adult, its management varies and surgical intervention is usually common. We report a case of pyogenic granuloma of the right index finger in a 46-year-old gentleman who presented with painless swelling of the right index finger after a trivial injury. Wedge biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and excision of the granuloma measuring 3 cm × 3 cm × 2 cm was done with curettage and electrocautery over the base of granuloma. The wound subsequently healed well with good functional and aesthetic outcome.

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