Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of pyogenic granuloma in the small intestine: A case series with literature review

Yukie Hayashi, Naoki Hosoe Dr, Kaoru Takabayashi, Kenji J.L. Limpias Kamiya, Makoto Mutaguchi, Ryoichi Miyanaga, Kenro Hirata, Seiichiro Fukuhara, Yohei Mikami, Tomohisa Sujino, Yohei Masugi, Makoto Naganuma, Haruhiko Ogata, Takanori Kanai

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Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) generally appears in the skin or oral cavity, but rarely occurs in the small intestine, where it can cause bleeding. To date, only 35 cases of small intestinal PG have been reported in the English literature. We retrospectively collected information from the clinical records of seven cases of small intestinal PG that were managed in our hospital and summarized the characteristics. Further information on the clinical characteristics was obtained from the literature. Capsule endoscopy, useful for identifying the source of hemorrhage in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, can detect PGs. Treatment can often be accomplished with endoscopic mucosal resection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)501-505
Number of pages5
JournalInternal Medicine
Volume59
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Feb 15

Keywords

  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Pyogenic granuloma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine

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