Problems in the treatment of pyogenic granulomas in children (a literature review)

Abstract

Introduction. Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is an acquired benign vascular tumor of the skin or mucosa, often solitary, 1.0±0.5 cm in size. Despite various methods for PG care, there is a large number of unsatisfactory outcomes. In this regard, the problem of PG treatment is still actual and requires optimization of curative options to improve clinical and aesthetic outcomes.Purpose. To study current problems and to define prospects for PG management in children after reviewing current literature for the period 2005–2022.Material and methods. A literature search was made in domestic and foreign databases – FEML (Federal Electronic Medical Library), eLIBRARY, PubMed for the period 2005–2022. Key words used for the search: pyogenic granuloma; lobular capillary hemangioma, laser radiation. 1224 sources of literature were studied, 59 works were included in the review.Results. Though various techniques of PG removal are used, unsatisfactory outcomes are seen in 40% of patients; out of them up to 16% are recurrences; hypertrophic cicatricial deformities of the skin at incision areas are met in 34%.Conclusion. Future researches are expected to develop optimal ways for removing PG in children using modern laser medical techniques adapted for this pathology so as to achieve a significant improvement in clinical and aesthetic outcomes in treating this vascular pathology in children.