General Medical Information

Pyogenic Granuloma

Mark C. Littlejohn
Byron J. Bailey
John K. Yoo

Pyogenic granuloma is a nonspecific term for granulation tissue formed in response to minor trauma with secondary infection. The lesion, which is elevated, pedunculated, or sessile, smooth or verrucal, painless, and soft, occurs most often on the gingiva. Simple excision usually suffices. Lobular capillary hemangioma is also referred to as pyogenic granuloma.