Korean J Dermatol.  1985 Oct;23(5):701-706.

Four Cases Which were Mis-diagnosed as Granuloma Pyogenicum

• Hong DP
• Kim JS
• Kim JM
• Lee ES

Abstract

We have experienced 4 cases which were clinically diagncsed as granuloma pyogenicum, but histologically as a malignant melanorna, an eccrine angiomatous hamartoma with granuloma pyogenicum, a subungual exostosis, and a lipoma, with granulation tissue. A granuloma pyogenicum may have clinical resemblances to various benign or malignant lesions. Therefore, any lesion that resembles a granuloma pyogenicum should have this clinical impression confirmed by histologic examination.

Keyword

Granuloma pyogenicum; Histopathologic finding; Differential diagnosis

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Exostoses
Granulation Tissue
Granuloma*
Granuloma, Pyogenic*
Hamartoma
Lipoma