Limited Wegener’s Granulomatosis Associated with Multiple Pyoderma Gangrenosum Lesions in a 30 Year Old Indian Woman
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosm is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterised by rapidly spreading and painful ulceratve lesions. Wegener’s granulomatosus, a small vessel vasculitis can present with cutaneous features in approximaely 10% of patients. There can be subcutaneous nodules, papulonecrotic lesions, ulcers which may resemble pyoderma gangrenosum so called ‘malignant pyoderma’. We hereby report arare case of 30 year old female with multiple pyoderma gangrenosum lesions associated with upper respiratory tract, ear, sinus involvement with positive p-ANCA subsequently diagnosed as limited wegener’sgranulomatosus with pyoderma gangrenosum. Patient was treated with steroids and immunosuppressives showed significant improvement over time.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Pragya Gupta
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP274884
- DOI -
- Views 67
- Downloads 0
Effects of Snakebite in India
Objective: To study the respondent’s clinical profile of snake envenomation in a tertiary referral of Pondicherry in India. Material and Methods: Retrospective case note treatment analysis of all cases (75 cases) of snak...
Cesarean Section from posterior wall of uterus?????
Torsion of the pregnant uterus, at term, is a very rare event in obstetric practice. It is associated with high perinatal mortality but in our case report the torsion remained asymptomatic till 3rd trimester. We report a...
Study of Liver and Kidney Biochemical Variations in Patients with Various Morphological Types of Leukemia at a Tertiary Healthcare Hospital
Leukemias are malignant neoplasm of the haematopoietic stem cells, arising in the bone marrow that flood the circulating blood or other organs. The objective of this study was to find out the effect of leukemia on liver...
A Cross Sectional Study Characerization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter at a Tertiary Health Care Teaching Hospital, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Introduction: Acinetobacter is considered an important nosocomial pathogen because of its intrinsic as well as acquired antibiotic resistance. Hospital acquired infection is most common. The genus Acinetobacter consists...
Functional Outcome of Distal Tibial Fractures Managed with Distal Tibial Locking Plate Using MIPPO Technique
Tibia is the most commonly fractured bone amongst all long bones of the body due to its position and lack of soft tissue protection. A variety of treatment methods have been suggested for these injuries, including non op...