Pyogenic granuloma of the terminal ileum diagnosed by colonoscopy: the relevance of ileocecal valve intubation

Pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular lesion that is most frequently found in the epidermis or mucosa of the oral cavity. Its finding in the ileum is rare, there are only a few case reports. In most reported cases, diagnosis is made with capsule endoscopy or double-balloon enteroscopy. We present...

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Published in:	Revista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 115; no. 5; pp. 283 - 284
Main Authors:	González González, José Alberto, García Villarreal, Fernando, Téllez Hinojosa, Carlos Alberto, Bran Alvarado, Jaqueline Paola, Sánchez-Otero, María José, Castillo Martínez, María Fernanda, Elizondo Jasso, José Héctor
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Spain 01-01-2023
Subjects:	Colonoscopy Granuloma, Pyogenic - diagnostic imaging Humans Ileocecal Valve - diagnostic imaging Ileum - diagnostic imaging Ileum - pathology Intubation, Intratracheal
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Summary:	Pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular lesion that is most frequently found in the epidermis or mucosa of the oral cavity. Its finding in the ileum is rare, there are only a few case reports. In most reported cases, diagnosis is made with capsule endoscopy or double-balloon enteroscopy. We present a case of a lesion in the ileum, approximately 15 cm from the ileocecal valve, documented by colonoscopy.
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ISSN:	1130-0108
DOI:	10.17235/reed.2023.9478/2023