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- Title
Pyoderma Gangrenosum of the Hand: Unique Experience and Literature Review.
- Authors
Kang, Soo‐Hwan; Park, Il‐Jung; Yoo, Ji Won; Park, Jong Woo; Park, Hyun Woo; Oh, Seungbae
- 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.
- Subjects
PYODERMA gangrenosum; LITERATURE reviews; SKIN grafting; DELAYED diagnosis; TREATMENT effectiveness; GANGRENE
- Publication
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 1, p362
- ISSN
1757-7853
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/os.13538