Esophageal Pyogenic Granuloma: Endosonographic Findings and Endoscopic Treatments.

Author: Hyeog Gyu SEOUNG ¹ ; Gwang Ha KIM ; Geun Am SONG ; Ji Hye KIM ; Min Young OH ; Jeong Cheon CHOI ; Jung Hee KOH ; Chang Jun PARK
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. doc0224@pusan.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Endosonography; Esophagus; Pyogenic granuloma
MeSH: Biopsy; Endoscopy; Endosonography; Esophagus; Gastrointestinal Tract; Granuloma, Pyogenic; Humans; Mouth Mucosa; Skin
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2013;46(1):81-84
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Pyogenic granuloma is a benign inflammatory vascular lesion, mainly found in the skin and oral mucosa. A few cases of pyogenic granuloma in the gastrointestinal tract have been reported, and the esophagus was the main site in these cases. These patients were diagnosed with pyogenic granuloma after they underwent upper endoscopy and biopsy. Endoscopic resection is a favorable treatment option for esophageal pyogenic granuloma. Recently, we observed characteristic endosonographic findings in two cases with esophageal pyogenic granuloma, which were then treated successfully by endoscopic resection.