Pyoderma gangrenosum‐like oral ulcerations in an elderly patient. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kaomongkolgit, Ruchadaporn; Subbalekha, Keskanya; Sawangarun, Wanlada; Thongprasom, Kobkan
• Is Part Of: Gerodontology. Volume 32:Number 4(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 309
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: leukaemia -- oral ulceration -- pyoderma gangrenosum; Older people -- Dental care -- Periodicals; 617.60846
• DOI: 10.1111/ger.12158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0734-0664

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: To present a case of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)‐like oral ulcerations in an elderly patient. Background: PG is an uncommon idiopathic, ulcerative, chronic inflammatory cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology, which is associated with systemic diseases found in more than 50% of patients. Oral lesions of PG are extremely rare and have not been previously reported on chronic leukemia patient. Clinical report: This report presents the first case of a 73 year‐old man who had PG‐like oral ulcerations which offered the possibility of an initial finding of chronic myeloid leukemia. Conclusion: Clinicians should always take into consideration that PG in the oral mucosa is a recalcitrant ulcer and can precede the development of underlying clonal malignancy.