Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating a closed fracture of the os calcis

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon cause of idiopathic skin ulceration, which is often mistaken for resistant infection. A case report of pyoderma gangrenosum complicating a closed fracture of the os calcis is presented. Early recognition and immunosuppressive treatment prevents extension of this d...

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Published inFoot and ankle surgery Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 129 - 132
Main Authors Swinson, B.D., Morrison, C.M., Lewis, H.G., Wallace, R.G.H., Sincalair, J.S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford UK Elsevier Ltd 2002
Blackwell Science Ltd
Elsevier
Subjects
amputation
Biological and medical sciences
idiopathic skin ulceration
immunosuppressive treatment
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Medical sciences
pyoderma gangrenosum
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
amputation
pyoderma gangrenosum
immunosuppressive treatment
idiopathic skin ulceration
Human
Skin disease
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Lower limb
Fracture
Trauma
Calcaneum
Case study
Chemotherapy
Orthopedic surgery
Treatment
Surgical amputation
Disease of the foot
Young adult
Complication
Diagnosis
Immunosuppressive agent
Pyoderma gangrenosum
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Summary:Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon cause of idiopathic skin ulceration, which is often mistaken for resistant infection. A case report of pyoderma gangrenosum complicating a closed fracture of the os calcis is presented. Early recognition and immunosuppressive treatment prevents extension of this disease process.
ISSN:1268-7731
1460-9584
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9584.2002.00312.x