Tick Bite Granuloma: Recommendations for Surgical Treatment

Yonago Acta Med. 2015 Mar;58(1):51-2. Epub 2015 Mar 27.

Abstract

Tick bite is known as a possible cause of some infectious diseases such as Lyme disease, spotted fever and related illnesses. The reaction to a tick bite may persist for several months to several years and can sometimes cause histopathological granuloma. The long-term reaction to salivary extracts from the tick could be responsible for development of granuloma in our patient. We recommended complete resection as the only sure way to treat formed granuloma.

Keywords: granuloma; histopathology; tick; treatment.