Pyoderma Gangrenosum of the Hand: Unique Experience and Literature Review.
Orthop Surg
; 15(1): 362-365, 2023 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a reactive, noninfectious, neutrophilic dermatosis. Diagnosis of PG is based on exclusion, due to lack of availability of a confirmatory test. PG is not caused by infection or gangrene. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of PG can lead to devastating results. CASE PRESENTATION In this report, we present a patient with a delayed diagnosis of PG lesion on right hand. Despite initial surgical treatment, the wound was aggravated, and amputation was considered; however, it was eventually treated successfully with an autologous split thickness skin graft.CONCLUSIONS:
Knowledge of the PG is essential to actively consider PG in early stage to help facilitate immediate treatment and avoid unnecessary interventions that may worsen the outcome.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Piodermia Gangrenosa
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Humans
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Revista:
Orthop Surg
Año:
2023
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