Pyogenic granulomas are noncancerous growths that may appear on the skin following skin injury or hormonal changes. Treatment may only be necessary if they bleed or are in sensitive areas. Pyogenic ...

Biopsy of our patient’s nodule demonstrated pyogenic granuloma (also known as lobular capillary hemangioma), an aggregation of blood vessels that forms a papule or nodule. The etiology is unknown. As ...

Women tend to develop PGs during childbearing years, which implies a relationship between hormonal changes and PG development. 16 Women can develop PGs intraorally during pregnancy, most commonly on ...