Atipically located pyoderma gangrenosum worsen surgical debridement: case report

Piyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, inflammatory skin disorder, which is often associated with systemic diseases. It is seen with the frequent ratio of 3/106 between the ages of 20 and 50, especially in women. Its etiology is obscure. In recent surveys, it has proven to be a disease of the immune...

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Published inŞişli Etfal Hastanesi tıp bülteni Vol. 48; no. 3; p. 254
Main Authors Karatepe, Oğuzhan, Altiok, Merih, Battal, Muharrem, Çitgez, Bülent, Akçakaya, Adem
Format Journal Article
LanguageTurkish
Published Istanbul Kare Publishing 01.01.2014
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Debridement
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Summary:Piyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, inflammatory skin disorder, which is often associated with systemic diseases. It is seen with the frequent ratio of 3/106 between the ages of 20 and 50, especially in women. Its etiology is obscure. In recent surveys, it has proven to be a disease of the immune system. We hereby present a case of a 34-year-old patient with PG rarely seen in surgical clinics and when misdiagnosed, causing progress with surgical debridement.
ISSN:1302-7123
1308-5123
DOI:10.5350/SEMB.20140605085629