Treatment of a Large Nail-Bed Pyogenic Granuloma with Topical Timolol

J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2023 Jan-Feb;113(1):21-063. doi: 10.7547/21-063.

Abstract

Nail pyogenic granulomas are common benign vascular lesions often occurring after trauma. A variety of treatment modalities exist, including topical therapies and surgical excision, although both have their pros and cons. In this communication, we describe the case of a 7-year-old boy with repeated toe trauma, who developed a large nail bed pyogenic granuloma after undergoing surgical debridement and nail bed repair. He was treated with 3 months of topical 0.5% timolol maleate, resulting in complete resolution of the pyogenic granuloma and minimal nail deformity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nail Diseases*
  • Nails / pathology
  • Timolol

Substances

  • Timolol