Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Under Recognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia: 2016 ACG Presidential Poster Award

2016 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. S718-S720
Author(s):  
Anuj Chhaparia ◽  
Muhammad Hammami ◽  
Marshall Meeks ◽  
Jinping Lai
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshall W. Meeks ◽  
Umar M. Kamal ◽  
Muhammad B. Hammami ◽  
Jason R. Taylor ◽  
M. Louay Omran ◽  
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Pyogenic granuloma (PG), more accurately known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor that usually occurs in the skin or oral mucosa. This lesion is rarely reported in the gastrointestinal tract but is known to bleed if not resected. We herein describe a case series with the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings of four cases of gastrointestinal PG at our institution. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and summation of all reported cases of PG specific to the gastrointestinal tract. Based on our experience, we suggest that the actual incidence of gastrointestinal PG may in fact be higher than reported because PG can be unrecognized or improperly diagnosed. It is important for the clinician to properly recognize this lesion as a source of anemia and its propensity to bleed during biopsy or resection.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Soliman ◽  
Mohamed Yassin ◽  
Osman Abdelrahmanm ◽  
Vincenzo Desanctis ◽  
Ahmed Elawwa

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