A case of lobular capillary hemangioma (pyogenic granuloma), localized to the subcutaneous tissue, and a review of the literature

Am J Dermatopathol. 2007 Aug;29(4):408-11. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0b013e31812f5342.

Abstract

Lobular capillary hemangioma (pyogenic granuloma) is a common vascular proliferation that typically occurs in the superficial dermis, although rarely a subcutaneous form has been reported. Although these lesions are considered benign, localized recurrence after excision and satellite spread of the lesions are known phenomena. A case of lobular capillary hemangioma with the unusual features of both subcutaneous localization and locally aggressive behavior following surgery in a patient with a history of estrogen use and local trauma prior to the onset of the lesion is presented. The literature of lobular capillary hemangioma is reviewed, and the differential diagnosis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / therapeutic use
  • Fascia / pathology
  • Female
  • Forearm / pathology*
  • Forearm Injuries / complications
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Recurrence
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / complications
  • Subcutaneous Fat / pathology
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / pathology*

Substances

  • Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)