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Ana Maria Sortino-Rachou, MD

Diagnosis

pyogenic granuloma body piercing

Body Site

umbilicus (navel) abdomen

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

This young women developed a friable red nodule, typical of a pyogenic granuloma, on the umbilicus 3 months after an umbilical piercing. The pyogenic granuloma was successfully cauterized.

Description

umbilical piercing with a friable red nodule on the umbilicus

Categories

lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors) Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse,

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11/15/2002 16:13:29

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