Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating hysterectomy for fibroids.
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a destructive, non-infective ulceration of the skin. The case presented illustrates a rare but important presentation in a patient following a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilaterial salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH and BSO).
Keohane
S G
SG
Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Graham-Brown
R A
RA
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000473:pathology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*