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  • Title: Non-oral pyogenic granuloma in pregnancy: a report of two cases.
    Author: Smulian JC, Rodis JF, Campbell WA, Grant-Kels JM, Vintzileos AM.
    Journal: Obstet Gynecol; 1994 Oct; 84(4 Pt 2):672-4. PubMed ID: 9205444.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular lesions of the skin or mucous membranes. Oral lesions are believed to occur in up to 2% of pregnancies. To the best of our knowledge, non-oral lesions in pregnancy have not been reported in the obstetric literature. CASES: We report two cases of non-oral pyogenic granuloma in pregnancy. The first, involving a finger lesion in a woman with triplets, demonstrated rapid growth and recurred after surgical excision. The second was an inguinal crease lesion, which was excised successfully after becoming symptomatic. CONCLUSION: Clinical experience suggests that the prevalence of pyogenic granulomas in pregnancy is not as high as has been reported in the literature. The relation of non-oral lesions to pregnancy is unknown.
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