Eruptive disseminated lobular capillary hemangioma (pyogenic granuloma)

Lobular capillary hemangioma, also called pyogenic granuloma, is a common benign tumor of the blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes, and develops spontaneously or following trauma. These tumors usually occur alone or as multiple lesions near the primary tumor site. A case is described of a lobular capillary hemangioma that developed into a widespread form. A 43-year-old man had a two-month history of numerous, widespread blood vessel lesions, that occurred on the scalp, trunk, and extremities. The lesions were two by six millimeters in diameter, firm, dark, red, and pimple-like in appearance, and bled easily. Histologic, or tissue microscopic, examination revealed lobular capillary hemangioma. The lesions were treated by surgical removal or electrocauterization, the use of an electric current to destroy the lesion and seal the blood vessel. No lesions recurred and no new lesions developed after treatment; some lesions spontaneously healed after bleeding. Widely disseminated lobular capillary hemangioma is an uncommon skin disorder that may resolve spontaneously, and can occur in healthy individuals. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)