Pyogenic granulomas can occur quickly on almost any part of the body. They are typically red to deep red and bleed easily. Pyogenic granulomas are soft to the touch and often have a bloody surface. Pyogenic granulomas appear and enlarge in days, and they are usually deep red and sometimes bleed easily. Pyogenic granulomas often appear moist and bloody. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma occurred after trauma. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma, which has grown far off the skin surface and bleeds when traumatized. A pyogenic granuloma often has a small "collar" of normal skin around the base, as displayed in this image.
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Pyogenic Granuloma  Information for adults

Picture of Pyogenic Granuloma: This image displays the elevation of skin typical of pyogenic granuloma, with a crust due to discharge of blood. Divider line
This image displays the elevation of skin typical of pyogenic granuloma, with a crust due to discharge of blood.
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Who's At Risk
Pyogenic granulomas occur in people of all races. Women are more frequently affected by pyogenic granulomas than men, though male and female children are equally affected.

Pyogenic granulomas are most often seen in:
  • Children and young adults
  • Pregnant women
  • Women taking oral contraceptives
  • People taking certain oral retinoid medications, including isotretinoin or acitretin (Soriatane®)
  • People taking protease inhibitors such as indinavir (Crixivan®)
  • People on chemotherapy
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Last Modified: 16 Jul 2009
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