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afya 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