Pyogenic granuloma of the duodenum treated successfully by endoscopic mucosal resection

Gut Liver. 2009 Mar;3(1):48-51. doi: 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.1.48. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma is a lobular capillary hemangioma that occurs mostly on the skin and the mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity and tongue. Only a few cases in other parts of the digestive tract have been reported. Gastrointestinal pyogenic granuloma is a rare cause of hemorrhage in the digestive tract, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. We report the case of a 62-year-old anemic woman found to have a pyogenic granuloma of the duodenum, which was treated adequately by endoscopic mucosal resection.

Keywords: Duodenum; Granuloma; Pyogenic.