Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum in association with myeloid leukaemia.
The case is presented of a patient with busulfan (Myleran) treated myeloid leukaemia, who developed bullous pyoderma gangrenosum. Skin symptoms appeared at the time when treatment was discontinued due to signs of bone marrow depression. The pyoderma disappeared following treatment with systemic steroid.
D000328:Adult; D002066:Busulfan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000150:complications*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications
D002066:Busulfan