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Majid Shahdi, MD

Diagnosis

pyogenic granuloma

Body Site

lip

Age

30 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 30-year-old man developed an asymptomatic nodule on the lower lip that bled repeatedly with minor trauma. A biopsy revealed a pyogenic granuloma that resolved after 4 cryotherapy sessions with liquid nitrogen.

Description

1 cm red mushroom shaped nodule

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors) neoplasm, benign

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1/16/2003 17:30:26

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