Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition. Issue 2 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qureshi, Anum; Persaud, Kia; Zulfiqar, Sajida; Dande, Ranadheer; Puri, Chahat; Awasthi, Shankar
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 11:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 242
• Page End: 248
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Pyoderma gangrenosum -- cellulitis -- glucocorticoids -- pathergy; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1866250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory skin condition that is often misdiagnosed as a necrotizing infection. This diagnosis must be considered in any patient with underlying systemic disease who presents with large ulcerating lesions that are unresponsive to antibiotics. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment are crucial to achieving improvement in quality of life and minimizing cosmetic morbidity.