Intravenous Pyogenic Granuloma - A Case Report

摘要

Background: Intravenous pyogenic granuloma (IVPG) was first described by cooper et al in 1979. Published literature has shown it to be a rare benign lesion, with a strong history of undertreatment in patients given its poor clinical diagnosis. Case presentation: Here with we present a case of a 16 year old patient who had a small, fluctuant swelling removed from the flexor aspect of the left index finger. Subsequent histological analysis confirmed a rare IVPG; the first of its kind reported in the finger. Treatment consisted of removal of the segment of vein to which the lesion is attached to in order to prevent recurrence. Conclusion: We discuss this clinical case and review the literature in this area.