Management of rectal pyogenic granuloma with transanal mucosal sleeve resection

Shannon L Castle; Bindi J Naik-Mathuria; Akemi L Kawaguchi; Donald B Shaul

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.019

Management of rectal pyogenic granuloma with transanal mucosal sleeve resection

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Sep;47(9):1754-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.019.

Authors

Shannon L Castle¹, Bindi J Naik-Mathuria, Akemi L Kawaguchi, Donald B Shaul

Affiliation

¹ Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.

PMID: 22974618
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.019

Abstract

In children, pyogenic granulomas are most commonly cutaneous benign vascular lesions but can also present in the gastrointestinal tract. When they occur in the intestine, they can cause acute or chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. We present an unusual case of rectal pyogenic granuloma and our management strategy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Anal Canal
Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnosis
Granuloma, Pyogenic / surgery*
Humans
Intestinal Mucosa / surgery*
Male
Rectal Diseases / diagnosis
Rectal Diseases / surgery*
Rectum / surgery*