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Pyogenic Granuloma
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> relatively common benign skin lesion neither true granulomas nor pyogenic many other names - 'eruptive haemangioma' ''cause unknown'' - linked factors ... trauma pregnancy more common in women and young adults ''Features'' most common sites are head/neck, upper trunk and hands. Lesions in the oral mucosa are common in pregnancy initially small red/brown spot rapidly progress within days to weeks forming raised, red/brown lesions which are often spherical in shape the lesions may bleed profusely or ulcerate ''Management'' lesions associated with pregnancy often resolve spontaneously post-partum other lesions usually persist. Removal methods include curettage and cauterisation, cryotherapy, excision
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