An Ulcer That Hurts and the Hurt That Ulcerates: Pyoderma Gangrenosum- Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, commonly mistaken for an infection. Here we present a case of 50 year old female with painful ulcerative lesions with undermined edges and violaceous borders, with positive pathergy, diagnosed as idiopathic pyoderma gangrenosum after excluding associated systemic diseases.
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Lalas VS
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