Abstract
4/2022
vol. 19
Case report
Development of pyoderma gangrenosum in chronic venous ulcer – a case report
- Oddział Dermatologiczny z Pododdziałem Dermatologii Dziecięcej, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny we Wrocławiu
- Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny we Wrocławiu
LECZENIE RAN 2022; 19 (4): 129-132
Online publish date: 2022/12/23
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory disorder that may be a great masquerader in chronic wound diagnosis and treatment. PG is frequently misdiagnosed as venous insufficiency, arteriosclerosis, bacterial or fungal infection, or even vasculitis. The most common clinical variant is its ulcerative form, mainly found on lower legs. In many cases, PG may coexist with other inflammatory disorders like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or rheumatoid arthritis. The aetiopathogenesis is unclear, but the immunological system plays a key role. We present a 59-year-old patient treated for several years for a venous ulcer that was finally diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum with characteristic pathergy phenomenon. The diagnosis was established based on clinical appearance and histopathological findings. Also, diagnostic and therapeutic methods were much discussed.
Keywords
pyoderma gangrenosum, pathergy phenomenon, venous ulcer, chronic wound, neutrophilic dermatosis, wound care
