Peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) is an uncommon subtype of gangrenosum. We describe a 74-year-old woman without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who developed PG around the jejunostomy and was successfully treated with cyclosporine. In our case, irritations by lumbar corset repeated sutures seemed to have caused pathergy reaction. It noteworthy that 20% PPG patients do not IBD therefore pr...

Dear Editors, Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rarely diagnosed neutrophilic disease, which is clinically characterised by very painful ulcers with violaceous, undermined borders (1–3). Even if aetiology and pathogenesis are still not completely understood an association with other systemic diseases, especially inflammatory bowel diseases, was frequently reported. Currently, other relevant comorbiditi...

Abstract Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a relatively uncommon inflammatory skin disorder which characterized by rapid onset, ulcerative lesions, and often triggered trauma or surgery. Although rare, PG of the breast has been well described in Plastic Surgery literature, most reported following reductions reconstructions. The authors present case developed 56-year-old patient, with history essenti...

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare inflammatory skin condition that is associated with systemic inflammatory diseases. It is characterised by the presence of well-secluded, painful ulcerations, often located on the lower limbs. Similarly as in the case of acne inversa, patients' markers of the inflammatory process are elevated; including OB, C-reactive protein and leukocytosis. The aetiology takes ...

We report a Caucasian female who presented with simultaneous erythema nodosum and pyoderma gangrenosum due to underlying Takayasu's arteritis. Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic large vessel vasculitis of unknown cause. The disease has a worldwide distribution but is most commonly seen in Asian populations. There is a strong predilection for young females. The clinical presentation is variable, ...

The failure of a postoperative local infection to resolve after appropriate antibiotic therapy should prompt consideration of other diagnoses. Reported here is a case of pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare necrotizing disorder, occurring after reduction mammaplasty. The clinical presentation was one of progressive wound deterioration with associated erythema and intense pain. After failure of antibiot...