Pyogenic granuloma as a surrogate indicator of deep seated foreign bodies: a case report

doi:10.4076/1757-1626-2-7354

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Case Report

Pyogenic granuloma as a surrogate indicator of deep seated foreign bodies: a case report

Ernest A Azzopardi¹ , Christian Borg Xuereb² and Srinivasan Iyer³

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Wrexham Road, Slough, SL2 4GQ Berkshire, UK

²Department of Health Psychology, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

³Department of Plastic Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 4GQ Berkshire, UK

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Cases Journal 2009, 2:7354doi:10.4076/1757-1626-2-7354


Published:	5 August 2009

Abstract

Although pyogenic granulomas are often clinically associated with foreign bodies or recurrent traumatic injury, this association is not well documented. We report a case of a recurrent, intractable pyogenic granuloma due to a missed foreign body. An extensive search retrieved no previous literature reporting this association. This lack of evidence bases may hinder the hand surgeon from extending the wound incision and thorough exploration. Recurrent pyogenic granulomas should lead the hand surgeon to entertain the possibility of a missed foreign body.