title: Superficial granulomatous pyoderma.
abstract: Superficial granulomatous pyoderma, recently described as a variant of pyoderma gangrenosum, would be better termed pathergic granulomatous cutaneous ulceration as the seven previously described cases, as well as our own two cases, have significant dermal involvement histologically and heal with scarring. In contrast to pyoderma gangrenosum, lesions of superficial granulomatous pyoderma respond to less toxic anti-inflammatory agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lichter
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Welykyj
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gradini
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone; D008911:Minocycline