Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo
Case Report
Challenges in Early Detection and Management of Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Case Study
Author(s): Artina Pajaziti* and Gramoz Bunjaku
Background: Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, neutrophilic,
non-infectious, inflammatory dermatosis, clinically
characterized by progressive necrotic and purulent tissue
ulceration. In up to half of the cases the etiology remains
idiopathic, whereas the other half of patients present with an
underlying systemic disorder (inflammatory bowel disease,
rheumatoid arthritis or lymphoproliferative disorder). The lower
legs are most frequently affected although PG can present at
any body site. Being a diagnosis of exclusion, there is often a
failure of early detection. Innacurate diagnosis and treatment
often cause the clinical overview to change, thus leading to
progression.
Case presentation: A 49-year old, otherwise healthy, male
patient presented with painful necrotic ulcers in lower extremities.
He had b.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2684-124X.23.8.5.004
