Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a paediatric patient: a case report.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare ulcerative skin disorder mainly occurring in adults. It is seen less frequently in children. The cause is unknown but it may occur in association with several disorders. Osteomyelitis is a very rare association. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a two-year-old girl.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The West Indian medical journal
دوره 54 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005