Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia
Pyogenic granuloma (PG), more accurately known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor that usually occurs in the skin or oral mucosa. This lesion is rarely reported in the gastrointestinal tract but is known to bleed if not resected. We herein describe a case series with the cli...
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| author | Marshall W. Meeks Umar M. Kamal Muhammad B. Hammami Jason R. Taylor M. Louay Omran Yongxin Chen Jin-Ping Lai |
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| description | Pyogenic granuloma (PG), more accurately known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor that usually occurs in the skin or oral mucosa. This lesion is rarely reported in the gastrointestinal tract but is known to bleed if not resected. We herein describe a case series with the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings of four cases of gastrointestinal PG at our institution. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and summation of all reported cases of PG specific to the gastrointestinal tract. Based on our experience, we suggest that the actual incidence of gastrointestinal PG may in fact be higher than reported because PG can be unrecognized or improperly diagnosed. It is important for the clinician to properly recognize this lesion as a source of anemia and its propensity to bleed during biopsy or resection. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e028f566c9e24c53a9593ad6c8fc1aad2025-02-03T06:48:29ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362016-01-01201610.1155/2016/43984014398401Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency AnemiaMarshall W. Meeks0Umar M. Kamal1Muhammad B. Hammami2Jason R. Taylor3M. Louay Omran4Yongxin Chen5Jin-Ping Lai6Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USADepartment of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USAPyogenic granuloma (PG), more accurately known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor that usually occurs in the skin or oral mucosa. This lesion is rarely reported in the gastrointestinal tract but is known to bleed if not resected. We herein describe a case series with the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings of four cases of gastrointestinal PG at our institution. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and summation of all reported cases of PG specific to the gastrointestinal tract. Based on our experience, we suggest that the actual incidence of gastrointestinal PG may in fact be higher than reported because PG can be unrecognized or improperly diagnosed. It is important for the clinician to properly recognize this lesion as a source of anemia and its propensity to bleed during biopsy or resection.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4398401 |
| spellingShingle | Marshall W. Meeks Umar M. Kamal Muhammad B. Hammami Jason R. Taylor M. Louay Omran Yongxin Chen Jin-Ping Lai Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal pyogenic granuloma lobular capillary hemangioma an underrecognized entity causing iron deficiency anemia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4398401 |
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