Ultrasonography in the Management of a Recurrent and Eruptive Lobular Capillary Hemangioma and Resolution With Intense Pulsed Light

Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is one of the most common acquired vascular neoplasms. It occurs most commonly as a cutaneous tumor, though it also presents on mucosal membranes. When it involves the skin and mucosal surfaces, ulceration and suppuration may occur, hence the classic term pyogenic granuloma. An isolated, papular or nodular, pedunculated, purplish red lesion with a peripheral desquamative ring is the usual clinical presentation. Histologic evaluation is recommended because malignant tumors, such as melanoma, might mimic these lesions.