Neoplastic Process
pyogenic granuloma
py·o·gen·ic gran·u·lo·ma [ py-oh-jeh-nik gran-yoo-loh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Granuloma
Definitions related to pyogenic granuloma:
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(granuloma, pyogenic) A disorder of the skin, the oral mucosa, and the gingiva, that usually presents as a solitary polypoid capillary hemangioma often resulting from trauma. It is manifested as an inflammatory response with similar characteristics to those of a granuloma.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(lobular capillary hemangioma) A friable, benign vascular neoplasm with lobular capillary architecture that presents as a raised red skin growth.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pyogenic granulomas are fleshy, moist or crusty, usually scarlet vascular nodules composed of proliferating capillaries in an edematous stroma.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Pyogenic granuloma are small, reddish bumps on the skin that bleed easily due to an abnormally high number of blood vessels. They typically occur on the hands, arms, or face. While the exact cause of pyogenic granulomas is unknown, they often appear following injury. Pyogenic granuloma is often observed in infancy and childhood, but may...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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