Diagnosis: Pyogenic granuloma
Description: Vascular nodule with bleeding tendency.
Morphology: Nodule,purple
Site: Back
Sex: M
Age: 24
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory: A young adult man had severe nodulo-cystic acne treated with Isotretinoin 40 mg per day. One month from the start of therapy he developed a nodular lesion on his back amid the lesions of acne. His lesion had bleeding tendency on minor touch. Although most cases of Retinoid-induced PGs involve the fingers, however any other area may be affected.