• Br. J. Dermatol. · Jun 2006

    Dermoscopic findings in pyogenic granuloma.

    • P Zaballos, A Llambrich, F Cuéllar, S Puig, and J Malvehy.
    • Dermatology Department, Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Tecla, Rambla Vella 14, 43003 Tarragona, Spain. PZaballos@aedv.es
    • Br. J. Dermatol. 2006 Jun 1;154(6):1108-11.

    BackgroundTo the best of our knowledge, no specific dermoscopic criteria have been described in the medical literature for the diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma.ObjectivesTo evaluate the morphological findings of pyogenic granuloma under dermoscopic observation.MethodsDermoscopic examination (using the DermLite Foto; 3Gen, LLC, Dana Point, CA, U.S.A.) of 13 patients with pyogenic granulomas was performed to evaluate specific dermoscopic criteria.ResultsThe most frequently occurring dermoscopic features were found to be: reddish homogeneous area (92%), white collarette (85%), "white rail" lines that intersect the lesion (31%) and ulceration (46%). The results of our study reveal that the absence of specific dermoscopic criteria for other skin tumours and a reddish homogeneous area surrounded by a white collarette are the most frequent dermoscopic pattern in pyogenic granulomas (85%).ConclusionsDermoscopy is a useful tool for improving the recognition of pyogenic granuloma.

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