Cutaneous malakoplakia masquerading as pyoderma gangrenosum. Issue 4 (15th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith‐Pliego, Mariam; Contreras‐Ruiz, Jose; Ryan, Siobhan; Sibbald, R Gary; Hanna, Wedad; Roldan‐Marin, Rodrigo
• Is Part Of: International wound journal. Volume 14:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 658
• Page End: 660
• Publication Date: 2016-08-15
• Subjects: Cutaneous malakoplakia -- Michaelis–Gutmann bodies -- Pyoderma gangrenosum -- Skin ulcer; Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-4801

Abstract

Abstract: Cutaneous malakoplakia is a rare infection‐related granulomatous disease frequently associated with immunocompromised states. Foamy macrophages containing basophilic granules, called the Michaelis–Gutman bodies, are pathognomonic. We report a case of cutaneous malakoplakia in a 77‐year‐old male with pyoderma gangrenosum and a 2‐year history of a non‐healing malleolar ulcer treated successfully with cotrimoxazole.