Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that can occur following skin trauma. The correct diagnosis is not often made immediately as the condition can mimic an infective appearance. This leads to delays in the appropriate management of high dose steroids. Although debridement can offer aid in resolving lesions, this is contraindicated in the acute phase a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Orthopedics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-6749,2090-6757
DOI: 10.1155/2015/571472