Table 1.
Prior Reports of Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granulomas
| Reference | Sex, age | Location | Presentation | Lesion # (size) | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English-language literature | |||||
| Okada, et al.10 | M, 56 y | Esophagus | Chest discomfort | 1 (NA) | EMR |
| Craig, et al.11 | M, 31 y | Esophagus | Dysphagia | 1 (2.5 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| Cho, et al.22 | M, 60 y | Esophagus | Esophageal tumor | 1 (0.5 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| van Eeden, et al.7 | • F, 55 y • F, 55 y |
• Esophagus • Small bowel |
• Hematemesis/dysphagia • Anemia/melena |
• 1 (0.9 cm) • 1 (1.1 cm) |
• Polypectomy and laser photocoagulation • Surgical resection |
| Hirakawa, et al.6 | M, 60 y | Duodenum | Anemia | 1 (0.8 cm) | Heater probe: unsuccessful; then snare polypectomy |
| Meuwissen, et al.21 | M, 37 y | Ileum (stoma) | Bleeding | NA | Surgical resection |
| Payson, et al.3 | M, 45 y | Ileum | Intussusception | 1 (7.5 cm) | Surgical resection |
| Yao, et al.5 | • M, 56 y • F, 71 y • M, 55 y |
• Jejunum • Ileum • Colon |
• Anemia/melena • Anemia • Melena |
1 (2.0–2.5 cm) | Surgical resection |
| Hocke, et al.17 | F, 60 y | Hepatic flexure | Suspected colon cancer | 1 (NA) | Hemicolectomy |
| Chen, et al.8 | M, 36 y | Sigmoid | Diarrhea, guaiac-positive | Multiple,>10 (0.4–0.8 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| Hizawa, et al.18 | NA | NA | Peutz-Jeghers | 1 | Snare polypectomy |
| Gonzalez-Vela, et al.16 | F, 62y | Sigmoid | Hematochezia | 1 (2.0 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| Kusakabe, et al.13 | M, 82y | Stomach | Melena | 1 (3.0 cm) | EMR |
| Non–English-language literature | |||||
| Yamane, et al25 | M, 64 y | Esophagus | NA | 1 (NA) | NA |
| Imawari, et al.4 | F, 70 y | Esophagus | Odynophagia | 1 (0.4–0.5 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| Manabe, et al.2 | M, 45 y | Esophagus | Dysphagia | 1 (1.5 cm) | Snare polypectomy |
| Okumura, et al.24 | NA | Esophagus | NA | NA | Band ligation |
| Kogawa, et al.23 | M,50 y | Stomach | RUQ pain | 1 (0.8 cm) | EMR |
| Viala, et al.14 | M, 66 y | Duodenal bulb | UGI bleeding | 1 (NA) | Laser ablation |
| Motohashi, et al.15 | F, 58 y | Small intestine | UGI bleeding | 1 (3.0 cm) | Surgical resection |
- EMR
endoscopic mucosal resection
- RUQ
right upper quadrant
- UGI
upper gastrointestinal.